David Moncoutie climbs his way to victory in stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana in Xorret del Cati.

David Moncoutie climbed his way to victory in stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana in Xorret del Cati.

Team Sky withdraw from the Tour of Spain following the death of their Spanish assistant Txema Gonzalez.

Txema Gonzalez, a member of Team Sky's back-up staff at the Vuelta, dies.

Italy's Alessandro Pettachi scores a thrilling victory in stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana ahead of Britian's Mark Cavendish in Orihuela.

Italy's Alessandro Pettachi scores a thrilling victory in stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana ahead of Britian's Mark Cavendish in Orihuela.

Thor Hushovd wins the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana between Caravaca de Cruz and Murcia after a tight sprint finish.

American Tyler Farrar claims a sprint victory on stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on the streets of Lorca in southern Spain.

American Tyler Farrar claims a sprint victory on stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on the streets of Lorca in southern Spain.

Teemu Tainio signs a one-year deal with Ajax after being released by Sunderland.

Igor Anton wins the hilly 183.8km fourth stage of the Vuelta from Malaga to Valdepenas de Jaen.

Igor Anton wins the hilly 183.8km fourth stage of the Vuelta from Malaga to Valdepenas de Jaen.

Philippe Gilbert wins stage three of the Vuelta a Espana from Marbella to Malaga.

Philippe Gilbert wins stage three of the Vuelta a Espana from Marbella to Malaga.

Yauheni Hutarovich claims the scalp of Mark Cavendish to win the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana in a bunch sprint.

Yauheni Hutarovich claims the scalp of Mark Cavendish to win the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana in a bunch sprint.

Bradley Wiggins will miss the World Road Race Championships in Melbourne as Mark Cavendish heads the British team.

Björn Leukemans leads a Vacansoleil one-two to claim the one-day Druivenkoers-Overijse race in Belgium.

Frenchman Anthony Ravard sprints to victory to bag the second stage of the Tour de Poitou and rise to second in the general classification.

Tony Martin of HTC-Columbia takes overall victory in the Eneco Tour after winning the seventh and final time trial stage in Genk, Belgium.