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Four ‘pro-independence’ supporters released in Catalunya after reportedly planning to sabotage Vuelta a España cycle race

FOUR men were granted provisional release from custody in Catalunya on Monday, after their arrest on suspicion that they were planning on sabotaging the Vuelta

29 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Lead

Rooftop marijuana farm busted thanks to cameras covering Spain’s Vuelta España

The suspicious crop caught the eyes of viewers who tipped off the Mossos d’Esquadra

4 Sep, 2019 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

British cyclist Chris Froome awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana after Spanish champion stripped of title over doping

Celebrating his new victory, Froome said: “Better late than never! The 2011 Vuelta holds some very special memories for me”

18 Jul, 2019 @ 17:08

Lead·National News·Sport

Hospitalised British cyclist Chris Froome could be awarded 2011 Vuelta a Espana title after Spanish champion caught doping

It comes after Froome recently underwent an eight-hour surgery following a horror crash that leaves him out of this year’s Tour de France

14 Jun, 2019 @ 11:32

Lead·National News·Sport

Stolen Vuelta a Espana bike found in Malaga as Fabio Aru wins

Bike stolen on stage three from Orica GreenEdge team

14 Sep, 2015 @ 10:55

Lead·Sport

Chris Froome out of Vuelta a Espana with fractured foot

British rider inured after crashing in Andorra

3 Sep, 2015 @ 13:55

Lead·Sport

Chris Froome’s Vuelta a Espana dreams over after crash in Andorra

British Team Sky leader on crutches after nasty fall

3 Sep, 2015 @ 10:40

Chris Froome impresses at Vuelta a Espana as Peter Sagan threatens legal action

Chris Froome stormed back into contention at the Vuelta a Espana after an impressive showing in Sunday's stage between Torrevieja and Cumbre del Sol

31 Aug, 2015 @ 10:42

Lead·Sport

VIDEO: Belgian cyclist Kris Boeckmans in coma after Vuelta a Espana crash

The Lotto-Soudal rider was put into a medically induced coma after suffering facial fractures and concussion at stage eighth stage of the race

30 Aug, 2015 @ 13:28

Lead·Sport

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Colombian Johan Chaves reclaims lead in stage 6 of Vuelta out of Cordoba

Chaves regained the red jersey in the general classification, as Alejandro Valverde takes fifth and Chris Froome sits in seventh

28 Aug, 2015 @ 11:24

Cordoba·Sport

Australian Caleb Ewan wins fifth Vuelta a Espana stage from Rota to Alcala de Guadaira

Caleb Ewan wins his first stage in his first Vuelta

27 Aug, 2015 @ 10:38

Cadiz·Sport

Spain’s Alejandro Valverde wins Vuelta a Espana fourth stage from Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera

Movistar's Alejandro Valverde wins the Costa del Sol stage of the Vuelta a Espana

26 Aug, 2015 @ 10:28

Malaga·Sport

Mankini-clad man welcomes Vuelta a Espana to Sabinillas on Costa del Sol stage

The cyclists will ride 210 km from Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera

25 Aug, 2015 @ 13:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

VIDEO: Vincenzo Nibali disqualified from Vuelta a Espana cycle race for cheating

Television pictures clearly showed him being towed by a team car for 100 metres following a crash on the Caminito del Rey stage yesterday

24 Aug, 2015 @ 16:40

Malaga·Sport

Vuelta a Espana cycle race kicks off in Puerto Banus

Cyclists and fans gather in Marbella to begin the 21 stage, 3,360 kilometre Grand Tour

22 Aug, 2015 @ 08:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Puerto Banus cycling time trial will not count towards Vuelta a Espana title

After Chris Froome and his team pointed out dangerous sections in the Puerto Banus route, organisers announced it will not count for individual times

21 Aug, 2015 @ 16:21

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Chris Froome complains about Puerto Banus conditions for Vuelta a Espana

The Sky team tweeted their disapproval for the uneven and potentially hazardous track

21 Aug, 2015 @ 11:39

Lead·Malaga·Sport

The Vuelta a Espana route through Andalucia

As Andalucia gears up for the 70th Vuelta a Espana, messrs Froome, Valverde and Quintano will cycle along the Costa del Sol

19 Aug, 2015 @ 16:00

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spanish cycling industry grows ahead of Vuelta a Espana

Cycling industry is booming in Spain as Brits focus on accessories

22 Jul, 2015 @ 14:51

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Alberto Contador wins Vuelta a Espana

Alberto Contador wins his third Vuelta a Espana, less than two months after breaking his leg

15 Sep, 2014 @ 10:33

Sport

Froome closes in on Contador at the Vuelta a Espana

Alberto Contador remains in the lead but Chris Froome closes the gap

12 Sep, 2014 @ 10:37

Sport

A Guardia Civil officer dies at La Vuelta a Espana

Officials are investigating the death of a Guardia Civil officer who died whilst on patrol at the Vuelta a Espana

9 Sep, 2014 @ 11:27

Lead·Sport

VIDEO: Fight between cyclists as Contador extends his lead at the Vuelta

Italian Gianluca Brambilla and Russian Ivan Rovny are disqualified from the Vuelta a Espana after coming to blows during Monday's 16th stage, whilst Spaniard Alberto

9 Sep, 2014 @ 10:48

Sport

Vuelta a Espana update: Contador takes lead as favourite Quintana crashes

Spanish duo Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde sit first and second in the Vuelta after Nairo Quintana's crash

3 Sep, 2014 @ 11:44

Sport

Contador and Valverde in the hunt for red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana

Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Contador keep the pressure on race leader Nairo Quintana in the Vuelta a Espana

1 Sep, 2014 @ 11:25

Sport

Vuelta a Espana: Valverde wins stage to claim the red jersey

Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins stage six of the Vuelta to reclaim the leader's red jersey

29 Aug, 2014 @ 10:41

Sport