{"id":2129109,"date":"2026-09-04T18:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129109"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:20:17","slug":"in-a-way-i-dont-know-any-different-all-three-grand-tours-in-one-season-no-problem-for-sepp-kuss-as-he-enjoys-a-more-open-vuelta-a-espana-in-pogacars-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2129109","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;In a way, I don&#8217;t know any different&#8217; \u2013 All three Grand Tours in one season no problem for Sepp Kuss as he enjoys a more open Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in Poga\u010dar&#8217;s absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KzDRc6A68HYMpPGJDvMgUZ-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xugVTju2QKinpXhphFnyUe-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xugVTju2QKinpXhphFnyUe-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;We don&#8217;t know if he was racing at 100%&#8217; \u2013 Rival sports director believes Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a leader Poga\u010dar&#8217;s failure to finish solo on stage 6 delivers mixed messages\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wxjP9efKu2o82BGoLujADf-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wxjP9efKu2o82BGoLujADf-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s brutally unexpected exit from the Vuelta\u00a0a Espa\u00f1a is a massive reminder of cycling&#8217;s intrinsic unpredictability &#8211; Analysis\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;In a way, I don&#8217;t know any different&#8217; \u2013 All three Grand Tours in one season no problem for Sepp Kuss as he enjoys a more open Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in Poga\u010dar&#8217;s absence<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJames Moultrie <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-09-04T18:20:17Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 September 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">US rider says Slovenian crashing out &#8216;was sad for the race, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle&#8217; 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rider, it&#8217;s taken no extra toll on him physically or mentally, and in fact, not racing constantly at cycling&#8217;s most brutal three-week races would be strange to him after so many years as a Grand Tour stalwart.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94bd0878-a88c-11f1-9d3f-09d50f3cecd8-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Just twice in his nine years in the WorldTour has Kuss raced one Grand Tour in a season, with doubling up the Tour de France and Vuelta his most favoured route. 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I mean, in a way, I don&#8217;t know any different because I&#8217;ve done it before and I know how my body reacts,&#8221; Kuss told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> at the start of stage 13.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Physically, I would say it&#8217;s a good combination, a good recipe for me, but for sure this year, you know, every Grand Tour I&#8217;ve done, we&#8217;ve had every single day almost crazy fast. In the Tour de France, when you&#8217;re on every day, and you never have a true easy day, then it adds up.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A top 10 on GC isn&#8217;t as important as a stage win&#8217; \u2013 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champion Sepp Kuss to make definitive decision on overall bid at end of first week<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a for Grand Tour treble after &#8216;crazy fast&#8217; but &#8216;enjoyable&#8217; Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There\u2019s not much you can do&#8217; \u2013 Sepp Kuss misses his plan to be with Poga\u010dar but puts himself in podium contention on first Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;And all of these efforts do add up, but for me, it&#8217;s just the kind of racing I enjoy, whether I&#8217;m in the front or the back. I just love what I do and being in a Grand Tour, so that&#8217;s the most important thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With his incredible endurance on show, Kuss has also managed to find a way around the sometimes boring and detached lifestyle of building up at altitude camp and being away from family and friends in the build-up to his biggest goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5rVwZb8zQyKiwtscbEZXUU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5rVwZb8zQyKiwtscbEZXUU slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s hard being away, but if I count up the days, actually, doing this combination, I have much more time at home because in between each Grand Tour, I just stay at home,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t do any altitude or anything in the gap, and I just keep it simple. So you know, it&#8217;s long periods at home, long periods away, but in the end, it&#8217;s more time at home than I would in a normal season when you do training camp here, training camp there, race here, race there. So it works out pretty well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The last time Sierra de La Pandera was included in the Vuelta&#8217;s route was in 2022, a race which Kuss started but didn&#8217;t finish, pulling out five days before its appearance on stage 14 \u2013 the same stage it will occupy tomorrow.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unstoppable? The five biggest challenges that Tadej Poga\u010dar will face at this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps this time, it will be Kuss who emerges on top, which would add a Vuelta stage to his Giro success from earlier in the year, and the two victories he already has from the Vuelta in 2023 and 2019.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-the-race-has-changed-after-pogacar-s-crash\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How the race has changed after Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-487ded78-a88d-11f1-b384-df8ddcc95452\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Vuelta will always be Kuss&#8217; career highlight, but he&#8217;s well in the running for another strong GC finish at this ongoing Vuelta, currently sat in eighth overall with the incoming high mountains set to suit his characteristics best. Noting how open things have become after Tadej Poga\u010dar crashed out while leading the race on stage 8, Kuss is enjoying the more close-fought race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s super entertaining. I mean, it&#8217;s sad for the race and Poga\u010dar that he&#8217;s out, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle,&#8221; said Kuss, who hasn&#8217;t finished outside of the top 20 overall at a Grand Tour since winning the Vuelta, even while doing most of them as a super-domestique.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even in the peloton, it&#8217;s exciting to see different riders finally getting their chance to do the race like they want to instead of just following. So no, it&#8217;s cool. I think for the spectators as well, it&#8217;s interesting to see, and I think it&#8217;s going to be really open all the way until the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As someone who&#8217;s raced nine Vueltas \u2013 and remains one of the most popular riders at every stage start in Spain, as a former winner, husband to a Catalan wife, Noem\u00ed Ferr\u00e9, and Andorran resident just across the border \u2013 Kuss has had his fair share of experience racing the current race leader, Enric Mas (Movistar).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Impressed by both Mas&#8217; performance and his team&#8217;s, Kuss couldn&#8217;t help but be happy for his rival, whom he has helped the likes of Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d defeat in the past, but also having seen the near misses as a three-time runner-up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I see him with tons of confidence, and I think everyone in the peloton is happy to see him leading the race in the Vuelta because he&#8217;s always been there but always just up against some rival that&#8217;s better or has better luck,&#8221; said Kuss.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s always there fighting, so I think, now that he sees this big opportunity, he and the team are rising to the occasion, and they&#8217;re doing a great job so far.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d\u2019Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport\u2019s top riders in Chlo\u00e9 Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports \u2013 rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A top 10 on GC isn&#8217;t as important as a stage win&#8217; \u2013 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champion Sepp Kuss to make definitive decision on overall bid at end of first week<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a for Grand Tour treble after &#8216;crazy fast&#8217; but &#8216;enjoyable&#8217; Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There\u2019s not much you can do&#8217; \u2013 Sepp Kuss misses his plan to be with Poga\u010dar but puts himself in podium contention on first Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain test<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Unstoppable? The five biggest challenges that Tadej Poga\u010dar will face at this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; &#8211; as rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have tough memories of that year&#8217; &#8211; Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Rogli\u010d on Sierra de la Pandera<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think I was very popular in that breakaway&#8217; \u2013 Matthew Brennan locks down rivals&#8217; attacks with imperious performance to repay Wout van Aert in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Wout van Aert finally takes a victory on stage 13 as breakaway stays away<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Worker strikes possible in Montreal during Road World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; &#8211; as rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have tough memories of that year&#8217; &#8211; Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Rogli\u010d on Sierra de la Pandera<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think I was very popular in that breakaway&#8217; 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But with sweltering heat throughout Europe and speed records being broken at several races in 2026, Kuss has felt the fatigue add up at times, but it&#8217;s a feeling he loves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;[Eight weeks of] Grand Tour racing is pretty good on the body, I would say. 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In the Tour de France, when you&#8217;re on every day, and you never have a true easy day, then it adds up.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A top 10 on GC isn&#8217;t as important as a stage win&#8217; \u2013 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champion Sepp Kuss to make definitive decision on overall bid at end of first week<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a for Grand Tour treble after &#8216;crazy fast&#8217; but &#8216;enjoyable&#8217; Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There\u2019s not much you can do&#8217; \u2013 Sepp Kuss misses his plan to be with Poga\u010dar but puts himself in podium contention on first Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;And all of these efforts do add up, but for me, it&#8217;s just the kind of racing I enjoy, whether I&#8217;m in the front or the back. 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So you know, it&#8217;s long periods at home, long periods away, but in the end, it&#8217;s more time at home than I would in a normal season when you do training camp here, training camp there, race here, race there. So it works out pretty well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The last time Sierra de La Pandera was included in the Vuelta&#8217;s route was in 2022, a race which Kuss started but didn&#8217;t finish, pulling out five days before its appearance on stage 14 \u2013 the same stage it will occupy tomorrow.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unstoppable? The five biggest challenges that Tadej Poga\u010dar will face at this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps this time, it will be Kuss who emerges on top, which would add a Vuelta stage to his Giro success from earlier in the year, and the two victories he already has from the Vuelta in 2023 and 2019.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-the-race-has-changed-after-pogacar-s-crash\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How the race has changed after Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-487ded78-a88d-11f1-b384-df8ddcc95452\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Vuelta will always be Kuss&#8217; career highlight, but he&#8217;s well in the running for another strong GC finish at this ongoing Vuelta, currently sat in eighth overall with the incoming high mountains set to suit his characteristics best. Noting how open things have become after Tadej Poga\u010dar crashed out while leading the race on stage 8, Kuss is enjoying the more close-fought race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s super entertaining. I mean, it&#8217;s sad for the race and Poga\u010dar that he&#8217;s out, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle,&#8221; said Kuss, who hasn&#8217;t finished outside of the top 20 overall at a Grand Tour since winning the Vuelta, even while doing most of them as a super-domestique.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even in the peloton, it&#8217;s exciting to see different riders finally getting their chance to do the race like they want to instead of just following. So no, it&#8217;s cool. I think for the spectators as well, it&#8217;s interesting to see, and I think it&#8217;s going to be really open all the way until the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As someone who&#8217;s raced nine Vueltas \u2013 and remains one of the most popular riders at every stage start in Spain, as a former winner, husband to a Catalan wife, Noem\u00ed Ferr\u00e9, and Andorran resident just across the border \u2013 Kuss has had his fair share of experience racing the current race leader, Enric Mas (Movistar).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Impressed by both Mas&#8217; performance and his team&#8217;s, Kuss couldn&#8217;t help but be happy for his rival, whom he has helped the likes of Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d defeat in the past, but also having seen the near misses as a three-time runner-up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I see him with tons of confidence, and I think everyone in the peloton is happy to see him leading the race in the Vuelta because he&#8217;s always been there but always just up against some rival that&#8217;s better or has better luck,&#8221; said Kuss.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s always there fighting, so I think, now that he sees this big opportunity, he and the team are rising to the occasion, and they&#8217;re doing a great job so far.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A top 10 on GC isn&#8217;t as important as a stage win&#8217; \u2013 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champion Sepp Kuss to make definitive decision on overall bid at end of first week<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a for Grand Tour treble after &#8216;crazy fast&#8217; but &#8216;enjoyable&#8217; Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There\u2019s not much you can do&#8217; \u2013 Sepp Kuss misses his plan to be with Poga\u010dar but puts himself in podium contention on first Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain test<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Unstoppable? The five biggest challenges that Tadej Poga\u010dar will face at this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; &#8211; as rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M6w8hh3DVs5mS9NKHHU2Wm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I have tough memories of that year&#8217; &#8211; Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Rogli\u010d on Sierra de la Pandera<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uBGwK9wgsbd9v6w9Wb2Cpm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think I was very popular in that breakaway&#8217; \u2013 Matthew Brennan locks down rivals&#8217; attacks with imperious performance to repay Wout van Aert in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HtP86xv66utsDw3xwQRaRZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Wout van Aert finally takes a victory on stage 13 as breakaway stays away<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Xs7tPQY64T9P8ergfC8W6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Worker strikes possible in Montreal during Road World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tLhPqs2f9R6CmEt8EyiZ7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Enric is the favourite&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nqMV2ufKCe4Cn9HofW6sbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A serious confidence boost for the Worlds&#8217; 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\u2013 All three Grand Tours in one season no problem for Sepp Kuss as he enjoys a more open Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in Poga\u010dar&#8217;s absence<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJames Moultrie <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-09-04T18:20:17Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 September 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">US rider says Slovenian crashing out &#8216;was sad for the race, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle&#8217; as he nears ninth week of GT racing in 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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But with sweltering heat throughout Europe and speed records being broken at several races in 2026, Kuss has felt the fatigue add up at times, but it&#8217;s a feeling he loves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;[Eight weeks of] Grand Tour racing is pretty good on the body, I would say. I mean, in a way, I don&#8217;t know any different because I&#8217;ve done it before and I know how my body reacts,&#8221; Kuss told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> at the start of stage 13.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Physically, I would say it&#8217;s a good combination, a good recipe for me, but for sure this year, you know, every Grand Tour I&#8217;ve done, we&#8217;ve had every single day almost crazy fast. In the Tour de France, when you&#8217;re on every day, and you never have a true easy day, then it adds up.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ijb7UgPtDfhSTZMd4BQ4KW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A top 10 on GC isn&#8217;t as important as a stage win&#8217; \u2013 2023 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a champion Sepp Kuss to make definitive decision on overall bid at end of first week<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iLTEfzvJViu9P8R9b485wH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Sepp Kuss hoping to ride Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a for Grand Tour treble after &#8216;crazy fast&#8217; but &#8216;enjoyable&#8217; Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7QNseYssTw8Ngw2XrSepyk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There\u2019s not much you can do&#8217; \u2013 Sepp Kuss misses his plan to be with Poga\u010dar but puts himself in podium contention on first Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a mountain test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;And all of these efforts do add up, but for me, it&#8217;s just the kind of racing I enjoy, whether I&#8217;m in the front or the back. I just love what I do and being in a Grand Tour, so that&#8217;s the most important thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With his incredible endurance on show, Kuss has also managed to find a way around the sometimes boring and detached lifestyle of building up at altitude camp and being away from family and friends in the build-up to his biggest goals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5rVwZb8zQyKiwtscbEZXUU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5rVwZb8zQyKiwtscbEZXUU slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s hard being away, but if I count up the days, actually, doing this combination, I have much more time at home because in between each Grand Tour, I just stay at home,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t do any altitude or anything in the gap, and I just keep it simple. So you know, it&#8217;s long periods at home, long periods away, but in the end, it&#8217;s more time at home than I would in a normal season when you do training camp here, training camp there, race here, race there. So it works out pretty well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The last time Sierra de La Pandera was included in the Vuelta&#8217;s route was in 2022, a race which Kuss started but didn&#8217;t finish, pulling out five days before its appearance on stage 14 \u2013 the same stage it will occupy tomorrow.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r4EDHRKrKu3tRtpXMKgLsP-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I need to race smart&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, while still looking ahead<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tHn8trN6dMv53qtc8uBmEj-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash doesn&#8217;t just put his Worlds defence in doubt, it complicates next season&#8217;s plans \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Vuelta column<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unstoppable? The five biggest challenges that Tadej Poga\u010dar will face at this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps this time, it will be Kuss who emerges on top, which would add a Vuelta stage to his Giro success from earlier in the year, and the two victories he already has from the Vuelta in 2023 and 2019.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-the-race-has-changed-after-pogacar-s-crash\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How the race has changed after Poga\u010dar&#8217;s crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-487ded78-a88d-11f1-b384-df8ddcc95452\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Winning the Vuelta will always be Kuss&#8217; career highlight, but he&#8217;s well in the running for another strong GC finish at this ongoing Vuelta, currently sat in eighth overall with the incoming high mountains set to suit his characteristics best. Noting how open things have become after Tadej Poga\u010dar crashed out while leading the race on stage 8, Kuss is enjoying the more close-fought race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s super entertaining. I mean, it&#8217;s sad for the race and Poga\u010dar that he&#8217;s out, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle,&#8221; said Kuss, who hasn&#8217;t finished outside of the top 20 overall at a Grand Tour since winning the Vuelta, even while doing most of them as a super-domestique.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Even in the peloton, it&#8217;s exciting to see different riders finally getting their chance to do the race like they want to instead of just following. So no, it&#8217;s cool. I think for the spectators as well, it&#8217;s interesting to see, and I think it&#8217;s going to be really open all the way until the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As someone who&#8217;s raced nine Vueltas \u2013 and remains one of the most popular riders at every stage start in Spain, as a former winner, husband to a Catalan wife, Noem\u00ed Ferr\u00e9, and Andorran resident just across the border \u2013 Kuss has had his fair share of experience racing the current race leader, Enric Mas (Movistar).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Impressed by both Mas&#8217; performance and his team&#8217;s, Kuss couldn&#8217;t help but be happy for his rival, whom he has helped the likes of Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d defeat in the past, but also having seen the near misses as a three-time runner-up.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I see him with tons of confidence, and I think everyone in the peloton is happy to see him leading the race in the Vuelta because he&#8217;s always been there but always just up against some rival that&#8217;s better or has better luck,&#8221; said Kuss.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s always there fighting, so I think, now that he sees this big opportunity, he and the team are rising to the occasion, and they&#8217;re doing a great job so far.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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