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Romain Bardet took victory at the top of the climb to Peyragudes

Aru snatches yellow jersey as Martin moves up to fifth

Chris Froome surrendered the yellow jersey to Fabio Aru as Romain Bardet won stage 12 of the Tour de France in Peyragudes, while Dan Martin is up to fifth overall

Cycling • 13 Jul 17

Chris Froome: 'I apologised straight away on the road as soon as it happened.'

Froome: I didn't ride into Aru on purpose

Chris Froome has rejected suggestions he deliberately rode into Fabio Aru after the Italian attacked him when he suffered a mechanical problem during Sunday's hectic stage of the Tour de France.

Cycling • 10 Jul 17

Fabio Aru held off the sprinters in Tournon-sur-Rhone

Sam Bennett claims another top-ten finish

Sam Bennett finished in sixth place on stage three of the Criterium du Dauphine as Alberto Contador made light of a late mechanical to retain the overall race lead.

Cycling • 08 Jun 16

Fabio Aru wins 2015 Vuelta a Espana

Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the beaming Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day's ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday.

Cycling • 13 Sep 15

Aru reclaimed the red jersey as an isolated Tom Dumoulin tumbled down the general classification standings

Fabio Aru poised for Vuelta victory

Fabio Aru is poised for victory in the Vuelta a Espana after turning the screw on Tom Dumoulin to extend Holland's 35-year wait for a Grand Tour champion.

Cycling • 13 Sep 15

Danny van Poppel celebrates stage victory

Danny van Poppel takes Vuelta stage 12

Dutchman Danny van Poppel won the 12th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday despite suffering a puncture about 10km from the finish line.

Cycling • 03 Sep 15

Fabio Aru takes red jersey in the Vuelta a Espana

Astana rider Fabio Aru emerged as the new leader after a punishing 11th Vuelta stage in the Pyrenees won by team mate Mikel Landa on Wednesday, as an early crash wrecked Chris Froome's victory hopes and Nicolas Roche dropped down the standings.

Cycling • 02 Sep 15

Fabio Aru crosses the line to win stage 19

Aru attacks to move up to second in Giro

Italian Fabio Aru attacked in the final climb to win the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia to reclaim second spot overall form his Astana team mate Mikel Landa on Friday.

Cycling • 29 May 15

Rigoberto Uran has extended his lead in the maglia rosa

Aru wins stage and Uran extends overall lead

Italian Fabio Aru won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as overall leader Rigoberto Uran extended his lead over Cadel Evans to just over a minute after another demanding day in the mountains.

Cycling • 25 May 14

Fabio Aru