Sepp Kuss Leads Wide-Open Vuelta a España Amid Star Absences

With Pogacar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel missing, defending champion Kuss and veteran Roglic are top contenders in the 2024 race.

Kuss, the first American to win a Grand Tour in a decade, aims to defend his title despite a challenging season.
Roglic, a three-time Vuelta winner, seeks to recover from injury and secure a record-tying fourth victory.
The race begins in Lisbon with eight mountain stages and two time trials, favoring climbers like Kuss.
Kuss's team, Visma-Lease A Bike, faces new dynamics without Vingegaard and Roglic as teammates.
Other notable contenders include Richard Carapaz, Tao Geoghegan Hart, and Adam Yates.