Santiago Buitrago

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Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España Stage 14: Brenner Wins First Grand Tour Stage for Tudor, Mas Gains Time

Feliz Gall overtakes Primož Roglič to climb to second overall in the Vuelta as podium battle rages.

Shane StokesSeptember 5, 2026

Tour de France

Updated: Blow for UAE Team Emirates as Almeida Amongst Fallers in Late Pileup, Haig DNF

Sudden crash close to the finish puts Almeida and Healy out of the top ten overall, sees Jack Haig withdraw from Tour.

Shane StokesJuly 11, 2025

Road Racing

Bahrain, UAE Blast Up First Major Summit Finish of 2025, But Vacek Stands Firm

Bahrain Victorious go 1-2 at 2025's first mountain summit finish at the Volta a Valenciana, but Mathias Vacek held firm in the GC battle.

Andrew HoodFebruary 6, 2025

Road Racing

‘Great to Work on This Project’: Rod Ellingworth Aiming to Recreate past Success with Bahrain-Victorious Move

WorldTour team has major financial clout but results were modest in 2024. Can the Briton make the difference?

Shane StokesDecember 28, 2024

Tour de France

7 Rookies Who Will Light Up the Tour De France

From a Belgian 'Bull' to a French featherweight: Our pick of the fearless, fast debutants gunning to impress on the route between Florence and Nice.

Andy McGrathJune 30, 2024

Road Racing

Remco Evenepoel Calls Out UAE Tactics, Luke Plapp Powers into Yellow at Paris-Nice

Brandon McNulty defends podium spot: 'We didn't get much help. There's more than just us in the race who want to win.'

Andrew HoodMarch 6, 2024

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 19: Buitrago denies Gee, Roglič claws back a few seconds in grinding 'queen stage'

The five-climb 'queen stage' across the heart of the Dolomites saved the best for last.

Andrew HoodMay 26, 2023

Road Racing

Liège-Bastogne-Liège scrapbook: Lefevere's paternal pride, white shorts are alright, Hirschi's late lunch, and more

Here's your ultimate collection of stats, stories, and scraps from a big day with 'La Doyenne' for the men's peloton.

Jim CottonApril 24, 2023

Road Racing

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Remco Evenepoel untouchable after Tadej Pogačar crashes out

A rare DNF from a crashing Pogačar opened up the race for a peloton full of dreamers, but Evenepoel crushed them all.

Andrew HoodApril 23, 2023

Road Racing

Ruta del Sol S5: Tadej Pogačar wraps up dominant overall win, Omar Fraile takes final stage victory

Follow all the action in the five-stage Vuelta a Andalucía across southern Spain.

VeloNews.comFebruary 20, 2023

Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España: COVID-19 withdrawals climb to 23 as two more riders quit

Boy van Poppel and Santiago Buitrago the latest to leave due to the virus.

Shane StokesSeptember 1, 2022

Road

French stagiaire wins stage, Pavel Sivakov new leader at Vuelta a Burgos

Breakaway fends off GC group to win over HC climb and Sivakov takes over leader's jersey.

VeloNews.comAugust 4, 2022

Road

Speed bump in final 700 meters triggers heavy crash at Vuelta a Burgos

Timo Roosen won the stage after avoiding the late-stage spill provoked by an elevated pedestrian crossing within the final kilometer.

Andrew HoodAugust 3, 2022

Road

Jai Hindley endures 'shock to system' in first hit out since Giro d'Italia win

The Bora-Hansgrohe star dug deep to finish fourth in the explosive uphill finale Tuesday in a sign that things are on track for Vuelta a España.

Andrew HoodAugust 3, 2022

Road

Vuelta a Burgos stage 1: Santiago Buitrago sails to victory in opening day broiler

The Bahrain Victorious climber pounced with just under 1km to go along the ramparts of the Burgos castle to fend off the peloton's top names.

VeloNews.comAugust 2, 2022

Road Training

Power Analysis: Van der Poel and Buitrago's big numbers from stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia

We look at the power numbers as Mathieu van der Poel makes hay in the mountains and Santiago Buitrago scores first grand tour win.

Zach NehrMay 27, 2022

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Patience the key for Santiago Buitrago in breakthrough stage win

After surviving a crash on stage 17, Buitrago timed his chase to perfection on the final climb to take victory.

Sadhbh O'SheaMay 26, 2022

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Mission accomplished for Mikel Landa in slow burn for pink

Bahrain Victorious wins the stage and positions Mikel Landa into a virtual spot on the podium going into the Giro's final decisive stages.

Andrew HoodMay 25, 2022

Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Santiago Buitrago survives crash to take stunning stage 17 win

Vincenzo Nibali and João Almeida lose time in the overall standings as podium starts to take shape.

Daniel BensonMay 25, 2022

Road

Santiago Buitrago claims first pro win on Saudi Tour stage 2

Colombian attacks on final climb to take stage win and move into overall race lead ahead of Caleb Ewan.

VeloNews.comFebruary 2, 2022