Contenders

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We review the overall favourites and stage win prospects and weigh up their chance

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Cycling Weekly Magazine

21 August, 2025

Cycling Weekly

Pidcock lands as gc contender

British star becomes first ProTeam rider in over a decade to finish on Grand Tour podium

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Spain in the frame

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Vuelta a españa comes down to two-horse race

Vingegaard and Almeida locked in title showdown

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Vollering bounces back with euros victory

Dutchwoman triumphs in the Ardèche after disappointing Worlds, writes Adam Becket

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Pidcock impresses as gc rider at vuelta a españa

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Verstappen breaks the mclaren hold

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Cycling Weekly

Pidcock lands as gc contender

British star becomes first ProTeam rider in over a decade to finish on Grand Tour podium

Cyclist

Spain in the frame

Cycling Weekly

Vuelta a españa comes down to two-horse race

Vingegaard and Almeida locked in title showdown

Cycling Weekly

Vollering bounces back with euros victory

Dutchwoman triumphs in the Ardèche after disappointing Worlds, writes Adam Becket

Cycling Weekly