Schlagwort-Archive: Galicia

Vuelta: Erster spanischer Sieg durch Moreno

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TOUR OF SPAIN (August 24 – September 15)
Stage 4, Lalin-Fisterra (189 km)Vuelta España - Stage 4

Dani Moreno won stage 4 of the 2013 Vuelta a España in an amazing location: the end of the world, so is called the extreme west part of Galicia where an enormous crowd gathered to attend the event. Right in front of the Finisterre lighthouse, the Spaniard from Katusha whose name means tanned found the way to shine again after winning his first classic, the Flèche wallonne, in April this year. As a gap was recorded in the peloton, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) took the jersey back from Chris Horner who crossed the line in 26th position in the final sprint contested by 63 riders only. Vuelta: Erster spanischer Sieg durch Moreno weiterlesen →

Vuelta: Roche wins atop Monte da Groba, Nibali moves into the lead

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Vuelta España - Stage 2TOUR OF SPAIN (August 24 août – September 15)
Stage 2, Pontevedra-Alto do Monte da Groba (177,7 km)

Nicolas Roche of Saxo-Tinkoff claimed the first stage win of his career in a Grand Tour at the age of 29 as he sprinted to victory ahead of Dani Moreno (Katusha) and Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R-La Mondiale) atop the spectacular Monte da Groba above Baiona on the south coast of Galicia. Crossing the line fourteen seconds later, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) took the lead over from his team-mate Janez Brajkovic. Vuelta: Roche wins atop Monte da Groba, Nibali moves into the lead weiterlesen →