Durangoan Sepp Kuss celebrates after taking the red leader’s jersey after Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España on Saturday. Kuss leads the race’s general classification by 43 seconds.

Sepp Kuss, a 28-year-old from Durango, Colorado, rode into the maillot rojo at the Vuelta a España on Saturday, becoming the first American man to lead one of cycling’s three Grand Tours in a decade.

Sepp Kuss celebrates after holding on to the overall lead in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday. Kuss will be in the red-leader's jersey for the fourth straight stage on Thursday during Stage 12.

American cyclist Sepp Kuss is in the red leader jersey after a third-place finish in Stage 17 at Vuelta a España as part of the Jumbo-Visma team.

Sepp Kuss won the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday to become the first American to win one of cycling’s top races since Chris Horner earned the Vuelta victory in 2013.

The penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España went without incident for Team Jumbo-Visma on Saturday. Durangoan Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic crossed the line side by side in the ...

Kuss has no ambitions to step back into the GC firestorm, instead preferring to focus on doing what he knows he does best. “I am not looking to overtake anyone on the team,” he said.

It was Kuss’ second crash of the Tour, after a spectator previously bumped into him and caused a mass wreck in the peloton. Kuss’ job, however, was to help to Vingegaard win and he did just that.

The total vertical gain will be 51,550 meters (169,127.3 feet). Kuss should once again act as a domestique for Vingegaard and Team Visma-Lease a Bike, especially in the mountain sections.

Kuss is clear about his own goals. "I'm just trying to enjoy this race and get the feeling of competing back. I know how tough the Dauphiné is, just to get through it. I'll do my best in the ...

Kuss has 17-second overall lead with two stages remaining By Cody Olivas Tri-City Record Friday, Sep 15, 2023 12:55 PM Updated Friday, Sep. 15, 2023 12:55 PM ...