Vuelta a españa comes down to two-horse race

Q36.5 Pro Cycling star lies in fourth overall heading into second week, writes Adam Becket

Dane leaves Italian opening weekend in red jersey after first three days of Spanish Grand Tour

We review the overall favourites and stage win prospects and weigh up their chances of success in Spain

True to form, this year’s Vuelta doesn’t shy away from the high mountains and offers just two nailed-on sprint stages

With 14 race victories on the bounce, can anyone halt Marquez’s charge to title No9?

Groupama-FDJ rider keeps Evenepoel and Alaphilippe at bay, reports Meg Elliot in Cardiff