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Aramón Valdelinares, 31st of August – 2014 Today’s 185 kilometer long 9th stage of Vuelta a Espana from Carboneras de Guadazaón to the mountain top finish on the first category climb, Aramón Valdelinares was far from the biggest challenge in this year’s Spanish Grand Tour. But a battle between the […]
August 31, 2014 | Valdelinares Nairo Quintana becomes new Vuelta GC leader after staying with Contador (TCS), Rodríguez (KAT) into Valdelinares climb. Movistar on top of teams’ overall, keeps Valverde in 3rd as Javi Moreno finishes in 4th spot following long break Profiting to the best from the race situations […]
Alberto Contador managed to distance some of his main rivals on the later part of the final climb to Valdelinares, but remained cautious about drawing conclusions and said that he’s not yet in optimum shape. “I noticed that some of my rivals were in difficulties and I wanted to use […]
August 30, 2014 | Albacete Both Valverde & Quintana -the latter briefly dropped in the finale- stay within the favourites’ group on stage eight to Albacete, keep 1st and 2nd overall in Vuelta. Valdelinares coming up tomorrow The expected splits into the crosswinds eventually happened during stage eight of the […]
Alberto Contador devoted his first words after today’s stage to his teammate Daniele Bennati, who was at his side all through the stage in the echelons of the last kilometers. Alberto calls him a ‘locomotive’ for obvious reasons. “Benna is a life insurance on a day like this. He kept […]
The BMC Racing Team helped push the pace in the final 30 kilometers Saturday at the Vuelta a España when strong crosswinds sliced the peloton into pieces. ‘Riders Were in Trouble’On the longest stage of this year’s Vuelta, an open landscape, a straight road and a strong wind provided the […]
Albacete, 30th of August – 2014 It seemed like silence before the storm for the GC riders and for Tinkoff-Saxo’s Alberto Contador on today’s 207 relatively flat kilometer long eighth stage of the Vuelta going North-East from Baeza to Albacete where a massive bunch sprint was expected while it goes […]
ORICA-GreenEDGE has received confirmation that Daryl Impey is fully eligible to ride after being cleared of all allegations. “We are extremely happy with the fact that Daryl has been 100% cleared to race and we all look forward to having him back riding for us. Daryl is a key rider […]
August 29, 2014 | Alcaudete Alejandro Valverde collects third leader jersey in Vuelta a España after lumpy, dangerous ride to Alcaudete, which both Movistar Team solved with no problems. De Marchi (CAN) wins from day’s break There are no easy days in a three-week stagerace and neither enjoys them the […]
Alcaudete, 29th of August – 2014 Today’s 169 kilometer long seventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana brought the peloton from Alhendin to Alcaudete and another but less steep uphill finish suitable for the punchy riders of the field. For Tinkoff-Saxo, the day was all about protecting Alberto Contador who […]
