2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 17 Results
Dutchman Bauke Mollema broke away from a group of around 40 riders with less than 500 metres to the finish to win stage 17 of the Tour of Spain
Alejandro Valverde
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde ‘reinforced and confident’ ahead of race’s last week
Alejandro Valverde tackles the final five days of the 2013 Vuelta a España with his sights set on the three decisive, mountain-top finishes: Peña Cabarga (Thursday), Naranco (Friday) and the L’Angliru showdown on Saturday
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde closes in on lead atop Formigal
Offensive tactics from the Movistar Team drop race leader Nibali and get things closer in the Vuelta a Espana overall, with Valverde now 1’14” behind in third place
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 16 Results
Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained his Vuelta a Espana lead on Monday despite suffering on the final climb as France’s Warren Barguil won stage 16, the race’s third and final Pyrenean summit finish at Sallent de Gallego.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Alejandro Valverde holds onto third after queen stage
Valverde stays 3rd in Vuelta a Espana overall after immense wear and tear towards Peyragudes, without any gaps between the main favourites.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 15 Results (Reuters)
Frenchman Alexandre Geniez won a grueling 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta that ended with a summit finish in his home country Sunday, while Vincenzo Nibali fended off his rivals’ attacks to retain the overall lead.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Valverde survives hellish day on Stage 14
Spaniard gets struck by rain and cold in the Pyrenees, drops at the descent of Ordino and recovers after frantic pursuit through Le Comella and La Gallina
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 14 Results
A foot in heaven and a foot in hell today for Cannondale Pro Cycling at the Vuelta a Espana. Daniele Ratto carried out a great feat with 150 km of breakaway (and 45 alone) in stage 14.
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Pablo Lastras crashes out of race
The Movistar Team suffered its worst day of the 2013 Vuelta with the abandon of Pablo Lastras with a triple fracture and the crash of Intxausti while contesting the stage win in a successful ten-man break
2013 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 13 Results
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.