In the final WorldTour race of the season, Vincenzo Nibali used team tactics, a well-timed attack and a fearlessness that bordered on madness while descending to take his first monument and end a controversial season on a high point. Dani Moreno came in second, 21 seconds back, and Thibaut Pinot made sure France was represented on the podium with third.
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Joaquim Rodriguez smoked his rivals in the dying kilometres of today’s summit finish in Asturias. He crossed the line 12 seconds ahead of second-placed Rafal Majka, but fell short of securing the race lead by a solitary second. More important than distancing leader Fabio Aru, Purito put more time into Tom Dumoulin on day two of the Vuelta’s three-day mountain fest.
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On a day that went against expectations as the anticipated breakaway victory failed to materialise, Daniel Navarro produced an equally unexpected result, attacking on a steep rise 2km from the finish and holding off the pack of GC favourites to deliver Cofidis their first grand tour stage win since the 2011 Vuelta.