The Vuelta's Grande Partenza gets underway in Turin, a first-ever Italian start for the Spanish Grand Tour. It's also the first opportunity for sprinters to take the lead on the opening day of the Vuelta since 2007, when, as it happens, an Italian fastman – Daniele Bennati – won in Vigo.v
Stage 1 climbs
Stage 1 sprints
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2026 gravel national and continental champions index
A guide to the riders who have climbed to the top steps of the podium at their national or continental championships -
Mads Würtz Schmidt goes solo to defend men's European gravel title as Femke Markus sweeps up women's jersey in Houffalize sprint
The Traka and Unbound winner holds off pursuit of Wout Alleman, Markus gambles on three-way battle -
Philadelphia Cycling Classic men: Tim Torn Teutenberg sprints to first pro victory from late breakaway
Ronald Donaldson is second and Jonas Rutsch takes third in revived American race -
2026 Vuelta a España penalties, fines and yellow cards - fine for two DS on stage 9
UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Jayco AlUla directeurs sportifs received fines
