2016 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 5 Results
Belgium’s Gianni Meersman won the fifth stage of the 2016 Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, a 171.3 kilometre-ride from Viveiro and Lugo, with Colombian Darwin Atapuma retaining the leader’s red jersey.
Belgium’s Gianni Meersman won the fifth stage of the 2016 Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, a 171.3 kilometre-ride from Viveiro and Lugo, with Colombian Darwin Atapuma retaining the leader’s red jersey.
Darwin Atapuma put in an incredible ride on stage 4 of the 2016 Vuelta a España to cross the line in second place and take the leader’s red jersey.
The Movistar Team struck first at the short, intense climb of the Mirador de Ézaro, end of stage three of the 2016 Vuelta a España
Gianni Meersman seized the day in the 2016 Vuelta a España and won stage 2 in the town of Baiona, which was making its return to the race after three years.
Romain Bardet’s second place in the Tour de France on Sunday, becoming the third Frenchman to get on the podium in three years, augurs well for the future of French cycling.
Ion Izagirre flew to success in Morzine, following an impressive descent of the Col de Joux Plane which saw him leave Vincenzo Nibali (AST) and Jarlinson Pantano (IAM) behind
Chris Froome enhanced his reputation as one of the best grand tour riders when he wrapped up his general classification lead in the 2016 Tour de France
Julian Alaphilippe and Tony Martin attacked not long after the flag for Stage 16 dropped and built a six minute lead, aware that a tough task lied ahead.
Colombian Jarlinson Pantano mastered the descent to claim maiden Tour de France win in Sunday’s 15th stage, while leader Chris Froome enjoyed a quiet day
Mark Cavendish made it another incredible day for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka as he won stage 14 of the 2016 Tour de France.