Lopez: For now I'm riding for Aru at the Vuelta

Things have not gone quite according to plan for Miguel Ángel López this season. Initially slated to co-lead Astana at the Tour de France, which would have been his debut in the French Grand Tour, López has seen his 2017 racing calendar derailed by injuries at every turn.

Dane has been a sports writer and editor for many years, and makes a return to Cyclingnews as a contributor in 2022. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia.