2013 Vuelta a Espana: Team Saxo-Tinkoff brings the fireworks on Stage 19
There was another explosive finale in store on today’s 181 kilometer long mountainous 19th stage of Vuelta a Espana
There was another explosive finale in store on today’s 181 kilometer long mountainous 19th stage of Vuelta a Espana
After yesterday’s gruelling mountain stage in the Vuelta a Espana, the field today faced the queen stage of the race over 225 kilometers counting four mountain tops from Andorra to Peyragudes where Team Saxo-Tinkoff launched a great attack.
French cyclist Warren Barquil earned his first professional win in the 13th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, and Vincenzo Nibali maintained the overall lead on Friday.
World champion Philippe Gilbert of Belgium won Stage 12 of the Tour of Spain on Thursday and Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
Today’s 38.8km long time trial in and around Tarazona formed the 11th stage of the Vuelta a Espana where Nicholas Roche was able to move into 2nd overall.
The sport management of Team Saxo-Tinkoff has named the nine riders, who will represent the Danish based outfit in this year’s Vuelta a Espana.