2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 21 / Final Results
On Sunday Chris Horner became the first American to win in 68 editions of the Vuelta a Espana, riding into Madrid wearing the red leader’s jersey after more than 84 hours of racing.
Alejandro Valverde
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Chris Horner, 41, on brink of becoming oldest Grand Tour winner (Reuters)
A fierce duel on Saturday between Chris Horner and Italian Vincenzo Nibali in the Tour of Spain’s toughest climb ended with the 41-year-old American poised to become cycling’s oldest Grand Tour winner.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Valverde resists through L’Angliru, secures 3rd overall
Alejandro Valverde makes final show of constance and experience across the infamous L’Angliru to stay in Vuelta a Espana’s final podium before Sunday’s triumphant march to Madrid.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 20 Results
American veteran Christopher Horner protected his overall lead Saturday in the decisive next-to-last stage of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Valverde holds tight to 3rd in GC after Naranco
Rodríguez (KAT) makes his explosivity count atop the Naranco; closes in on Valverde, still in 3rd overall -1.06 behind new leader Horner (RLT)- before decisive climb of L’Angliru
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Movistar Fights Hard on Stage 19
Rodriguez attacks to victory on Stage 19 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 19 Results (News Wires)
American veteran Christopher Horner took the lead of the Vuelta a Espana in a mountainous 19th stage won by Joaquim Rodriguez on Friday.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Nibali clings to lead after Horner attack (Reuters)
Vincenzo Nibali’s overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a Espana was cut to just three seconds after race rival Chris Horner dropped the Italian on the Pena Cabarga at the end of Thursday’s stage 18.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Valverde stays 3rd after Peña Cabarga
Horner (RLT) makes only real gaps after tremendous work from Movistar Team in favour of Valverde, showing expertise to stay 3rd overall, 1.09 behind Nibali.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 18 Results
Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus broke away before a final grueling ascent to win the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, while overall leader Vincenzo Nibali had his advantage over Christopher Horner cut to 3 seconds with three days to go.