Saved by a doping test – Torstein Træen, who was treated for cancer after abnormal blood result, now in the Vuelta a España's red jersey

Torstein Træen in the red jersey at the Vuelta a España.

This article was originally published in Cycling Weekly's print edition as part of the long-running MY FITNESS CHALLENGE series in 2023.

Now, Torstein Træen has gone on to take the red jersey on stage six of the 2025 Vuelta a España, while riding for Bahrain Victorious.