The2026 Vuelta a Espaawill be the third and final Grand Tour of the men's calendar and will take place from the 22nd of August to the 13th of September. Starting in Monaco, the World Tour peloton will travel through the eastern and southern half of Spain for a mountain-packed edition. We take a l...

Bryan Coquard has claimed his first-ever Grand Tour stage win after a chaotic finale to stage eight. Despite an uneventful start, the races final 30 kilometres were marred with crashes - including one which saw race leader Tadej Pogaar abandon the race, and another in the final 500 metres, taking some sprinters out of contention. Visma-Lease a Bike had been open about their ambitions to secure a third stage win with Matthew Brennan, with Wout van Aert positioning Christophe Laporte, but Brennan caught up behind. Coquard, though, seized his opportunity. Pouncing out from Jordi Meeus (Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe) wheel, he threw his bike to the line, giving him that final, crucial advantage. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) finished second, with Meeus third.I waited a lot of time for this victory, said Coquard in an interview with TNT Sports after the race. 13 years. I finished second lots of times in Grand Tours, and I am 34 years old. Im so proud, and very happy.Coquard praised the efforts of his team, which had worked hard to position him in the final five kilometres. After, I just follow Alexis [Renard], and at 500 metres I look at Jordi Meeus I know he is very fast in this type of finish and I waitI do my effort at the good moment with aspiration, and yeah Im very happy.Im fast again, he added.More to follow

Crashes, illness and injuries can quickly reduce the Vuelta a Espana peloton, with some riders abandoning during a stage and others only ruled out after further assessment once the racing has finished. This live 2026 Vuelta a Espaa Medical Reports and Withdrawals hub will be updated throughout the...

After a decade-long absence, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back this weekend, bringing world-class road racing and the noise and spectacle of the Manayunk Wall back to the city. Heres where to find the livestream, who to watch and why the races revival matters.First held in 1985 as the Philadelphia International Championship, the race became one of North Americas premier one-day cycling events. It brought many of the sports biggest names to Philadelphia, including Greg LeMond, Peter Sagan, Lance Armstrong, Andre Greipel, Lizzie Deignan, Jeannie Longo, Giorgia Bronzinia and moreThe race was last held in 2016 as a women's-only event, won by Megan Guarnier (Boels-Dolmans). Spain's Eduard Prades (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) won the 2015 men's race.Its return comes at a time when internationally sanctioned road racing remains scarce in the United States: Philadelphia is one of only two UCI-sanctioned 1.1 one-day road races in the country this season.A total of 32 teams, including seven at WorldTour level, are confirmed for the womens and mens races.The revived course is built around a 14.4-mile urban circuit featuring Lemon Hill and the races defining obstacle, the Manayunk Wall. The short but punishing climb reaches gradients of approximately 17%, providing an obvious launchpad for attacks and a gathering point for spectators.The women will race approximately 62 miles, while the men will cover approximately 120 miles. Surviving the Wall will be essential, but the run back toward the Benjamin Franklin Parkway means the race could still favor a fast finisher who can handle repeated climbs.How to watch the Philadelphia Cycling Classic(Image credit: Getty Images)The racing takes place on Sunday, August 30, and the entirety of both the womens and mens events will be streamed live by 6abc.Fans in the United States and internationally can watch through 6abc.com, the 6abc YouTube channel, Hulu, Disney+ and other platforms carrying the 6abc stream.Local viewers can also follow race updates during Action News on Sunday morning and throughout the day. A dedicated Philadelphia Cycling Classic special will air on 6abc at 5:30 p.m. EDT.Race Schedule - Sunday, 30 August:Womens race:8:35 a.m. EDT / 1:35 p.m. BST / 2:35 p.m. CESTMens race: 12 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. CESTWho to watchWomen to watch:(Image credit: Getty Images)Maggie Coles-Lyster, Human Powered HealthWorldTour racer Coles-Lyster is the reigning Canadian road race champion with an extremely fast finish. Coles-Lyster is enjoying a successful comeback year following iliac artery surgery with a win at the one-day Santos Tour Down Under race and several high-profile podiums to her name this season already. Marlies Mejas, Virginias Blue Ridge TWENTY28Pan American Games champion and multiple-time Cuban national champion Marlies Mejas may race outside the WorldTour, but she is widely regarded as one of the fastest women competing in the Americas. Her years of experience across road and track have given her more than pure finishing speed: she can also survive the climbs, making her one rider the competition will not want to bring to the line.Kristen Faulkner, EF Education-OatlyTwo-time Olympic gold medalist, Kristen Faulkner can never be counted out. She is one of the most accomplished riders in the field and a major threat to force a breakaway. Men to watch(Image credit: Getty Images)Quinn Simmons, Lidl-TrekFresh from a top-10 finish at the Leadville 100, Quinn Simmons will line up in Philadelphia wearing the Stars and Stripes as the reigning U.S. road race champion. The Coloradan spent much of July working for his Lidl-Trek teammates at the Tour de France, and for his efforts, he earned the races Best Teammate award for a second year in a row. In Philadelphia, Simmons may finally get his chance to race for himself. His aggressiveness and ability to drive a breakaway certainly make him well-suited for this course.Derek Gee, Lidl-TrekLidl-Trek has several cards to play. If Simmons cannot make the decisive move, then maybe Canadian Derek Gee offers the team a formidable alternative. The 29-year-old has developed into one of the pelotons most versatile riders, pairing the climbing strength needed to survive the Manayunk Wall with a strong finish. Luke Lamperti, EF Education-EasyPostLuke Lamperti is one of the fastest young Americans in the WorldTour, with a stage win at this year's Paris-Nice to his name. He will be among the leading contenders should the racing come down to a mass sprint.Riley Sheehan, NSN Cycling TeamWith three international victories already this season, Riley Sheehan is one of the most promising American riders racing in Europe. His combination of strength and speed gives him options whether the race is decided by a breakaway or a reduced sprint.Ben Oliver, Modern Adventure Pro CyclingNew Zealander Ben Oliver is a former criterium racer who's led George Hincapie's Modern Adventure Pro Cycling team to its first major GC victory in Europe this season. At the Tour de Wallonie, Oliver won two stages and claimed both the points jersey and the overall title. With the strength to handle a selective race and the speed to finish it off, he arrives in Philadelphia as a genuine dark-horse contender.

Stage 8 of La Vuelta a Espaa 2026 delivered a shock for UAE Team Emirates-XRG with the withdrawal of Tadej Pogaar. The race leader crashed with 33 kilometres to go and, despite initially trying to continue, pain forced him to step off the bike. Joxean Fernndez Matxin, manager of the Emirati squa...

Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espaa was perhaps the calmest day in terms of watts, but the hardest day in terms of crashes so far in this race. Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Matthew Brennan was left furious after seeing the risks taken around him on the race's third bunch sprint. The Briton was the man to...

At the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, the racing does not always end at the finish line. Sprint deviations, dangerous riding, drafting, sticky bottles, illegal feeding and littering can all lead to fines, time penalties, UCI points deductions, yellow cards or relegations once the commissaires have reviewed t...

Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espaa has seen plenty crashes. In the carnage that was a crash-ridden day, Tadej Pogacar was the worst affected of all, having withdrawn from the race with severe injuries. These have been revealed in the race's medical report. The fall happened with 33 kilometers to go on...

The 2026 Vuelta a Espana saw a hard restart of its general classification battle on stage 8. The race leader Tadej Pogacar - already 3:30 ahead of his rivals before the stage - was victim to a crash with 30 kilometers to go, and had to abandon. Suddenly, at least six men eye a possible Vuelta title....

Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espaa was one of the calmest days of the race until a chaotic final hour. Tadej Pogacar was forced to abandon following a crash, while Bryan Coquard claimed the biggest victory of his career in the final sprint. Sinuh Fernndez spent most of the day alone at the front after...