Tag: 2019vuelta

Movistar Team on 2019 La Vuelta podium

15th September 2019 Telefónica-backed squad rounds out four consecutive decades in the biggest Spanish race with a 17th overall individual podium with brilliant Alejandro Valverde, 2nd in GC, plus two stage wins and their 11th team GC, an all-time recordSlovenia’s Primoz Roglic (TJV) confirmed his maiden victory in a three-week […]

Jakobsen Wins in Madrid, Roglic Triumphs

September 15 th 2019 – 20:04 Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step) made the most of his pure speed to snatch a prestigious stage win in Madrid. The young Dutch national champion out-sprinted the Irish national champion Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) to claim his second Grand Tour victory. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) made it […]

Valverde on virtual La Vuelta GC podium at 39

14th September 2019 World Champion from Movistar Team keeps 2nd place overall despite Pogacar (UAD)’s big final charge, will step onto Madrid’s podium tomorrow, his ninth in a Grand Tour, behind unbeatable Roglic (TJV) 42 years after Freddy Maertens beating the record of stage victories in the same edition of […]

Pogacar, Like a Legend

September 14 th 2019 Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) offered a new stellar demonstration of his raw talent with a 39km solo attack in the mountains to take victory at Plataforma de Gredos. The young Slovenian wins his third mountain stage at La Vuelta 19 and emulates his team manager […]

Cavagna Wins and Roglic Survives

September 13 th 2019 – 17:40 A flat stage on the way to Toledo offered more craziness at La Vuelta 19. Rémi Cavagna (Deceuninck-Quick Step) stormed to an impressive solo win after dropping all his breakaway companions with 25km to go. This is the first Grand Tour stage victory for […]

Lopez Tries, Higuita succeeds

September 12 th 2019 – 17:28 It was another gruelling day on stage 18 with Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team) trying to make the most of climbing-packed route with multiple attacks. The Colombian ‘Superman’ launched his first move with 60km to go but Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) matched everyone of […]

Gilbert and Quintana Fly

September 11 th 2019 – 16:34 Flat days are as animated as the mountain stages at La Vuelta 19: Philippe Gilbert (Deceuninck-Quick Step) won in Guadalajara after a 219.6km huge battle through the wind. Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) is the other winner of the day, as he moves to 2nd […]

Fuglsang Sings in the Mountains

September 9 th 2019 – 17:54 Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) made the most of a gruelling day and his climbing abilities to win stage 16 of La Vuelta 19 atop an unprecedented climb. After a stellar Spring and an unlucky July, the Danish rider was part of the 21-man […]