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Einer Rubio

Einer Rubio

Colombian cyclist

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Photo: Martino Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • Jul 24

    Einer Rubio collides with UAE team car on Alpe d'Huez, abandons Tour de France with facial injuries

    The Movistar climber hit the rear windscreen of a UAE Team Emirates-XRG vehicle that braked suddenly to avoid a spectator during Stage 19 on Friday, leaving him bloodied and unable to continue.

  • May 30

    Kuss conquers Giro queen stage to complete Grand Tour trilogy as Vingegaard tightens grip on pink

    American Sepp Kuss soloed to victory on the brutal 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia through the Dolomites, becoming the 116th rider in history to win stages in all three Grand Tours, while teammate Jonas Vingegaard retained a commanding overall lead.

  • May 28

    Valgren's Comeback: Dane Wins Giro Stage 17 After Career-Threatening Crash as Vingegaard Keeps Pink

    Danish veteran Michael Valgren claimed his first-ever Grand Tour stage victory on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, a poignant triumph four years after a horrific crash nearly ended his career, while compatriot Jonas Vingegaard safely defended his overall lead.

  • May 26

    Giro d'Italia 2026: Jonas Vingegaard wins Stage 16 in solo breakaway, extends overall lead to over four minutes

    Jonas Vingegaard attacked 6.5 km from the summit finish in Carì, Switzerland, to win his fourth mountain stage of this Giro d'Italia and tighten his grip on the maglia rosa.

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