2013 Vuelta a Espana: Movistar Fights Hard on Stage 19
Rodriguez attacks to victory on Stage 19 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
Rodriguez attacks to victory on Stage 19 of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana.
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.
Endura will provide all Movistar Team’s performance clothing and be the official supplier of Movistar Team clothing to retailers globally in a planned three-year deal with anticipated cooperation beyond then.
20-year-old German Jasha Sütterlin becomes the second acquisition of the Movistar Team for next season, and will increase team’s performance in time trials
Movistar Team continues to underpin its future with German youngster Jasha Sütterlin
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
Valverde stays 3rd in Vuelta a Espana overall after immense wear and tear towards Peyragudes, without any gaps between the main favourites.
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
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
The quality of Alejandro Valverde came to the fore again in a critical moment of the 2013 Vuelta a España.