Cycling: Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) has won the Ruta del Sol. The Belgian also showed strong form in the final time trial and defended his lead effortlessly. The stage win went to David De la Cruz (Sky). [gap height="25"] [gap height="25"] Time trial on gravel The 14,2-kilometer individual time trial in Barbate was scheduled for today… read more
Cycling: Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) inflicted a heavy defeat on Team Sky. The Belgian won the fourth stage of the Ruta del Sol and took the jersey from the previous leader, Wout Poels (Sky). Chris Froome (Sky) was nowhere to be seen on the final climb. The Briton also suffered a puncture a few kilometers from the finish. [gap height="25"] [gap … read more
Cycling: The mountain finish at Alto de las Allanadas went to Team Sky, but not to Chris Froome. His teammate Wout Poels proved to be the strongest rider on today's Ruta del Sol stage. A thrilling battle for the stage win and the overall classification unfolded on the final climb. [gap height="25"] [gap height="25"] 9 breakaway riders escape to Alto de las … read more
Cycling: Once again, a professional cyclist celebrated too soon in a race. Sacha Modolo (Team EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale) didn't win the opening stage of the Ruta del Sol; instead, it was Thomas Boudat (Direct Energie) who took the victory. German rider Jonas Koch (CCC Sprandi Polkowice) finished seventh. Chris Froome (Sky), who is competing in today's Ruta del Sol, also finished with the peloton… read more
Cycling: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) appears to be in excellent early-season form. The Spaniard won the Vuelta a Murcia a few days ago with a solo attack over 70 kilometers. He was unstoppable again today at the start of the Vuelta a Andalucia. He finished in Granada with five other riders, but as usual, he was the strongest sprinter. He distanced… read more
