Only the points jersey may still be up for grabs as the Vuelta parades into Madrid and then launches into a 53km circuit race with a certain bunch gallop to reward any sprinters that have made it this far. John Degenkolb broke through in the Vuelta, winning five stages in 2012. This year's race could complete his return from injury.
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Tour de France abandons – Pascal Ackermann and Ilan van Wilder withdraw on first half of stage 20
Tracking all the riders who have crashed out or otherwise left this year's Tour between Barcelona and Paris -
'Not easy to finish on the podium being ill' - Isaac del Toro set to bring home third place in Tour de France and clear youth classification victory despite last-week struggles
Mexican set to finish alongside Tadej Pogačar on Paris podium as yellow jersey supports teammate on Tour's toughest stage -
Tour de France penalties, fines and yellow cards – Three riders found guilty of infractions on stage 20 with Sepp Kuss hardest hit for littering
Sticky bottle violations also hit pair of sports directors with fines on final day in the Alps -
'We gambled it all on the third week' - Richard Carapaz fights back from tough summer of recovery to claim maximum climbing honours at Tour de France
Ecuadorian takes mountain jersey and second Tour stage in exceptional three days through the Alps
