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Vuelta a España 2014 stage 15

Vuelta 2014: Niemiec stage win, Valverde takes seconds, Contador still in lead

Vuelta 2014: Niemiec stage win, Valverde takes seconds, Contador still in lead

Sunday, September 7 - Stage 15 has got all the the raw materials you need for compelling racing. After an 100 kilometres flat opening section it's time to detonate the fireworks with a 2nd category climb and the hors category ascent to the Lagos de Covandonga. That's exactly what happens. Przemyslaw Niemiec takes the break of the day to the win, whilst and active and powerful Contador puts seconds into Froome, but at the same time Valverde creeps up at him.

Vuelta 2014 Route stage 15: Oviedo – Lagos de Covadonga

Vuelta 2014 Route stage 15: Oviedo – Lagos de Covadonga

Sunday, September 7 – The ascent to Lagos de Covadonga is a classic climb in La Vuelta. Every rider will be more than pleased to ad this stage in 152.2 kilometers to his CV.

Vuelta 2014: Favourites stage 15 – ‘Especial’ finish requires special climbers

Vuelta 2014: Favourites stage 15 – ‘Especial’ finish requires special climbers

Yesterday´s extremely steep arrival was fodder for the mountain goats, today´s closing climb of for the men with the diesel engines aboard. It´s an ´especial´ category climb but it goes up gradually in 12.2 kilometres. No inhuman grades suits a climber like Dutchman Robert Gesink, but of course top favourites like Froome and Contador feel at ease at this terrain also.

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