Sierra Nevada. Alto Hoya de la Mora. Monachil, Sunday, September 3rd – Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana) claimed a second stage victory at La Vuelta 2017, on Sunday atop the alto Hoya de la Mora. The young Colombian dominated the last climb of an action-packed day to get back to Adam Yates (Orica-Scott) and solo away to victory ahead of Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin) and Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb). Fifth of stage 15, Chris Froome (Team Sky) retains the red jersey and gains six seconds on Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) on the eve of the rest day. Lopez, who already became the 20th Colombian to win a La Vuelta stage, joins Felix Cardenas among the ‘Escarabajos’ victorious at la Sierra Nevada.
STAGE RESULT
1. Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team), 3h34’51’’
2. Ilnur Zakarin, (Team Katusha Alpecin) at 36’’
3. Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) at 45’’
INDIVIDUAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Chris Froome (Team Sky)
2. Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida) at 1’01’’
3. Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha Alpecin) at 2’08’’
