The sprinters that remain in the Vuelta will order their men to give all they have to ensure the race arrives in a bunch gallop as the following days will be too vertical for them. The 17th stage between Ciudad Real and Talavera de la Reina does not present a single ranked climb. A quick finish will allow for the men to check out the town known for its ceramics and to prepare for the following day.
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Denmark cuts Rwanda World Championship team even more, skipping time elite trials
Location distance and closeness of European Championships shape decision to add TT absence to that of junior and U23 riders -
From the fearsome Angliru to a Bola del Mundo – 5 stages that will define the brutal 2025 Vuelta a España
An early uphill finish, a stage 5 TTT and some truly frightening mountains will decide a well-deserved winner in Madrid -
2025 gravel national champions index
A guide to who is wearing the jersey of a gravel national champion and when the title battles take place -
Richard Carapaz to miss Vuelta a España, target World Championships
Ecuadorian struggled with illness after missing Tour de France
