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

Tim McNulty - 4 Sep, 2019 @ 11:09

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

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

Charlie Smith - 18 Jul, 2019 @ 17:08

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

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

Charlie Smith - 14 Jun, 2019 @ 11:32

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

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

Staff Reporter - 14 Sep, 2015 @ 10:55

Bike stolen on stage three from Orica GreenEdge team

$Chris Froome out of Vuelta a Espana with fractured foot$

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Chris Froome out of Vuelta a Espana with fractured foot

Staff Reporter - 3 Sep, 2015 @ 13:55

British rider inured after crashing in Andorra

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

Staff Reporter - 3 Sep, 2015 @ 10:40

British Team Sky leader on crutches after nasty fall

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

Staff Reporter - 31 Aug, 2015 @ 10:42

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

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

Rob Horgan - 30 Aug, 2015 @ 13:28

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

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

Nina Chausow - 28 Aug, 2015 @ 11:24

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

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

Nina Chausow - 27 Aug, 2015 @ 10:38

Caleb Ewan wins his first stage in his first Vuelta

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

Nina Chausow - 26 Aug, 2015 @ 10:28

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

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

Nina Chausow - 25 Aug, 2015 @ 13:00

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

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

Karl Smallman - 24 Aug, 2015 @ 16:40

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

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Vuelta a Espana cycle race kicks off in Puerto Banus

Nina Chausow - 22 Aug, 2015 @ 08:30

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

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

Nina Chausow - 21 Aug, 2015 @ 16:21

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

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Chris Froome complains about Puerto Banus conditions for Vuelta a Espana

Nina Chausow - 21 Aug, 2015 @ 11:39

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

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The Vuelta a Espana route through Andalucia

Nina Chausow - 19 Aug, 2015 @ 16:00

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

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Spanish cycling industry grows ahead of Vuelta a Espana

Nina Chausow - 22 Jul, 2015 @ 14:51

Cycling industry is booming in Spain as Brits focus on accessories

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Alberto Contador wins Vuelta a Espana

Rob Horgan - 15 Sep, 2014 @ 10:33

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

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Froome closes in on Contador at the Vuelta a Espana

Rob Horgan - 12 Sep, 2014 @ 10:37

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

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A Guardia Civil officer dies at La Vuelta a Espana

Rob Horgan - 9 Sep, 2014 @ 11:27

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

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

Rob Horgan - 9 Sep, 2014 @ 10:48

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 Contador extends his overall lead

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

Rob Horgan - 3 Sep, 2014 @ 11:44

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

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

Rob Horgan - 1 Sep, 2014 @ 11:25

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

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

Rob Horgan - 29 Aug, 2014 @ 10:41

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

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Controversy in Ronda at the Vuelta a Espana

Rob Horgan - 28 Aug, 2014 @ 10:28

France's Nacer Bouhanni complains to race jury after John Degenkolb wins chaotic finish in Ronda

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