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Vuelta a España 2015 stage 19

Vuelta 2015 stage 19: 22-yo Gougeard soloes to victory, Dumoulin puts 3 more seconds into Aru

Vuelta 2015 stage 19: 22-yo Gougeard soloes to victory, Dumoulin puts 3 more seconds into Aru

In 185.5 kilometres stage 19 leads from Medina del Campo to Avila. Alexis Gougeard attacks in the front group at the Puerto de la Paramera and in 30 kilometres he soloes to victory. The GC-contenders are a quarter of an hour down, but once at the cobbled climb leading into Ávila leader Tom Dumoulin leaves his rival Fabio Aru and he powers to a 3 seconds win. Purito and Majka lose even more time.

Vuelta 2015 Route stage 19: Medina del Campo – Avila

Friday, September 11, 2015 – In 185 kilometres stage 19 takes the riders from Medina del Campo to Avila and to be the first to enter the medieval town they have to power up a cobble-stoned section uphill. Big names like Joop Zoetemelk en Laurent Fignon took a stage in Avila.

Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 19: Cobbled climb to suit Geraint Thomas

Vuelta 2015 Favourites stage 19: Cobbled climb to suit Geraint Thomas

With a cobbled climb in the finale, stage 19 is tailor made for riders who feel at ease in Flanders. Geraint Thomas, are you up for it?

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