Aug 29, 2016 - The Vuelta has been full of excitement with different winners and overall leaders most days. We take a look at Alberto Contador's bad luck and his relationship with black bikes. Full results, reports, quotes and video from the Vuelta, Bretagne and Poitou-Charentes. Rider transfers at Trek, Giant, Lotto and Etixx. Plus news from Lampre-Merida and the Tour of Britain.

The four-day Tour du Poitou Charentes gets underway in the French department of Charente, south western France, with five stages in total after double stages on the penultimate day of racing.