Vuelta 2011 Archives

Vuelta 2011

Steep ascent to San Lorenzo de El Escorial sees a big shake up in the GC

A number of GC favourites caught up in aftermath of chute ahead of a big weekend in the mountains

Tyler Farrar goes down heavily and riders behind can't avoid the American sprinter

Slovak admits Liquigas would have preferred Nibali to take bonus seconds, but says he had no choice

Nibali has post-stage words with Slovak team mate; meanwhile Breschel out of Vuelta, doubtful for Worlds

Norwegian expected to continue in race after colliding with child; youngster suffers cuts but nothing broken

Purito gets leadout from yesterday's stage winner Daniel Moreno as Katusha get their tactics right

All the reaction from a day when Cav abandoned and even pre-race favourite Anton found the going tough

Good day for riders called Dan M, with Garmin-Cervelo's Dan Martin 3rd; Chavanel takes overall lead.

Team Sky keep Wiggo out of trouble but Christophe Le Mevel of Garmin Cervelo is less fortunate