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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

Vuelta a España: Anacona wins stage 9 on climb to Valdelinares.

Quintana takes Vuelta lead by 3 seconds over Contador. (cyclingnews.com)

Froome concedes ground to rivals at Valdelinares.

Right up until two kilometers from the summit of Valdelinares, it seemed as though Team Sky’s normal programming had been resumed. A flotilla of men in black had dictated terms through the final two hours of stage 9 of the Vuelta a España, and in the dwindling red jersey group, the overall contenders seemed almost to be bracing themselves for the ferocity of Chris Froome’s inevitable attack. Instead, however, it was Alberto Contador who emerged. (cyclingnews.com)

Froome says red jersey could take time to come, Contador downplays importance of stage nine finish.

Two of the Vuelta a España’s two big pre-race favorites, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador, have both suggested that today’s big summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares may have a limited effect in determining the final overall winner of the race. (cyclingtips.com.au)

2014 Races & Results.

Vuelta a España - Aug 23-Sept 14 (Stages & Results),

Tour of Alberta - Sept 2-7 (Stages),

Tour of Britain - Sept 7-14 (Stages),

UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

USA Pro Challenge - Aug 18-25 (Results),

Tour de l'Avenir - Aug 23-30 (Results),

Chris Thater Memorial - Aug 23-24 (Results),

Vattenfall Cyclassics - Aug 24 (Results),

Tour de France - July 5-27 (Results),

Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Results),

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2014 Vuelta a Espana LIVE.

Monday is a rest day, the Vuelta a Espana reumes on Tuesday with Stage 10's Time Trial. (cyclingnews.com)

Chavanel wins GP Ouest France-Plouay.

Sylvain Chavanel won the GP Ouest France-Plouay held on Sunday in France. The Frenchman won the WorldTour race ahead of Italy's Andrea Fedi and compatriot Arthur Vichot. (cyclingnews.com)

Hanson claims Tour de Francis Park.

Rivera secures women's race victory. (cyclingnews.com)

Gavazzi sprints to stage 2 win at Tour of China.

Bernas continues to lead the overall standings. (cyclingnews.com)

Junior world ITT champ Igor Decraene dies at 18.

Lizzie Armitstead claims World Cup title as Lucinda Brand wins finale.

No Excuses: Ellen Van Loy Goes Wire-to-Wire, Job-to-Job to Win China’s Qiansen Trophy Cyclocross Race.

Goss, Cummings and Farrar on MTN-Qhubeka's radar.

Videos: 2014 GP Plouay World Cup.

Anacona clinches breakthrough win in Vuelta’s mountaintop finish.

Any professional’s first win is a special moment, but for Lampre-Merida's Winner Anacona to secure that victory in the Vuelta a España’s second summit finish, at Valdelinares, helped make his maiden triumph even more special. (cyclingnews.com)

Roads to Ride: The Chartreuse Trilogy.

Not one but three climbs. Why a trilogy? Simply because if you climb the first you can keep going, riding an Alpine sine wave across the Chartreuse range to follow a legendary race route. (inrng.com)

Yates brothers offered new contracts at Orica GreenEdge.

The Orica GreenEdge team are looking to extend contracts with both Adam and Simon Yates for an additional year. The brothers signed two-year deals with the Australian team at the start of this year but after successful neo-pro seasons for both riders Orica have offered the pair a new deal with additional year included. (cyclingnews.com)

Wyss signs contract extension at BMC.

Danilo Wyss has been handed a one-year contract extension at BMC Racing. The 29-year-old has been with the American registered team since 2008. (cyclingnews.com)

Roadside: A Day at la Vuelta.

The Vuelta a España has changed over the last few years, since ASO has taken a bigger hand in the organization many things have improved, there is less of a feeling of ‘mañana’ and things are a bit slicker. But the race has become a little less friendly. (pezcyclingnews.com)

Green Jersey points system may change.

Bouhanni making case for Worlds selection at Vuelta a España.