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'Life is based on ifs' - João Almeida left wondering at Vuelta a España after gaining 10 seconds on leader Jonas Vingegaard on shortened time trial course
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Portuguese racer and Vingegaard now only 40 seconds apart as mountain showdown stage looms

As it happened: João Almeida eats into Jonas Vingegaard’s lead on shortened stage 18 time of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Valladolid to Valladolid (ITT), 12.2km

Unibet Tietema Rockets rider suspended for 'unexplained abnormalities' in Athlete Biological Passport
By Peter Stuart published
News Team announces suspension of Italian rider Giovanni Carboni with immediate effect

Best road bike mudguards: Fenders for staying clean and dry on winter rides
By Josh Ross last updated
Buyer's Guide The best road bike mudguards help you stay drier and cleaner on wet rides

Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket review: It had an impossible act to follow, but it still fell short of my expectations
By Will Jones published
Review Quite heavy water ingress in the worst conditions makes this a jacket I wouldn’t reach for when the forecast looks truly terrible

Vuelta a España stage 18: Filippo Ganna prevails over Jay Vine for victory in Valladolid time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
Results João Almeida third in 12.5km ITT and gains 10 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard

Crash forces overall leader Lotte Kopecky to abandon Tour de l'Ardeche
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Extent of injuries unknown for World Champion
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