From boiling hot to apocalyptic rain, the weather wasn’t the only thing that was a surprise in this stage. Winner Anacona lived up to his name and took the stage while Alberto Contador‘s attack put Nairo Quintana in red.
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Monthly Archives: August 2014
GP Ouest France-Plouay review: Chavanel’s wily win
Sylvain Chavanel rolled back the clock to take victory in a seven-up sprint at the GP Ouest France-Plouay, capping a successful week to become the oldest winner of the race in 66 years.
Vuelta stage 8: Bouhanni wins after Bling & Degs’ echelon misadventure
French sprinter Nacer Bouhanni notched up his second win of La Vuelta after a day of echelon drama took its toll on John Degenkolb. The race was split apart by crosswinds, bringing a select group to Albacete to fight out a somewhat controversial sprint finish, which saw the FDJ man narrowly edge out a surging Michael Matthews.
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