Sepp Kuss is the crowd favorite to win La Vuelta a España, one of cycling's crown jewels. But in a dramatic twist, the biggest threat to Kuss has come from within his own team — including a much-criticized attack on Kuss' birthday that cut into his lead.
The result is an international sports controversy with all the trimmings, one that gets to the heart of how elite road cycling defines itself in its most high-profile team events.
