Vuelta Stage 20: Plaza takes victory, Aru takes red, Dumoulin left empty-handed

With just six seconds separating the top two at the start of the stage and four cat 1 climbs to tackle, it was always going to be a spicy Saturday at the Vuelta. The stage win belonged to Lampre-Merida’s Ruben Plaza for a staggering 112km solo ride of sheer guts and determination. The GC was well and truly shaken up on the penultimate climb with the jubilation going to Astana and Fabio Aru who snatched the red jersey from the Giant shoulders of Tom Dumoulin with a clinical display of tactical verve.
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GP Cycliste de Quebec: Uran’s the man with surprise victory

The first part of the Canadian double-header came to a thrilling if surprising conclusion with a win for Rigoberto Uran (Etixx-Quick Step). The Colombian jumped away from a select group in the last 800 metres and held them all off on the uphill run to the line. Michael Matthews came closest to catching Uran, while Alexander Kristoff rounded out the podium for third.
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