Gijón, Friday, September 8th – With a route designed for attackers, Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) enjoyed stage 19 of La Vuelta 2017 to snatch a third stage win on Grand Tours after the ones he already claimed on the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. Always aggressive, the Belgian baroudeur took part in a 27 man breakaway and eventually dominated his companions in the streets of Gijon. Chris Froome (Team Sky) controlled the move from another never-tiring attacker, Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo), to make sure he’ll tackle the infamous stage to the Angliru with the red jersey on his shoulders.
STAGE RESULT
1. Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) 03h35’46”
2. Jarlinson Pantano (Trek – Segafredo) +00’00”
3. Ivan Cortina Garcia (Bahrain – Merida) +00’00”
INDIVIDUAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Chris Froome (Team Sky) 75h51’51”
2. Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain – Merida) +01’37”
3. Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) +02’17”
