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Vuelta a España 2015 stage 12

Vuelta 2015 stage 12: Young Danny van Poppel outsprints pack

Vuelta 2015 stage 12: Young Danny van Poppel outsprints pack

Stage 12 takes the riders in 173 kilometres from Andorra to Lleida. One serious climb on a hilly parcours, that turns out to become flat in the finale. Five escapees are caught in the last kilometre and then 22-yo Danny van Poppel sprints to victory. Aru retains the red jersey.

Vuelta 2015 Route stage 12: Escaldes/Engordany – Lleida

Tuesday, September 3, 2015 - In the 12th Vuelta stage it’s ‘bye-bye Andorra’ as the riders are off for a 173 kilometres race to Lleida. After yesterday’s demolition-work it’s time to relax with a lot of downhill. Sprinters who are still fresh after the Andorra mountains are in bonus today.

Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 12: False flat sprint fest

Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 12: False flat sprint fest

Sure, stage 12 features climbs, after all we are in Spain. But the second half of the race is flat, so that's ample opportunity for the sprinter's teams to reel in the break and offer their fast men a chance to shine...

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