There’s just one more stage before the first day off in the 2016 Vuelta a Espana but it’s surely one that will challenge the riders over the final 117 miles before a rest. Monday’s tenth stage will feature a difficult climb to the finish at Lagos de Covadonga described by Cyclingnews.com as “widely rated as one of Spain’s most difficult single climbs”.
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Andrew Talansky continues to be the top American rider overall, just 2:46 back in 13th, with Larry Warbasse 8:49 back in 37th and Ben King 24:41 back in 48th also still in the top 50. Two other American riders have remained in the top 100 through nine stages, Joe Dombrowski in 62nd and Ian Boswell in 67th.
What a pleasure to race with these guys! Proud to be surrounded such a strong @Ride_Argyle squad at this Vuelta. pic.twitter.com/uLj0QwzV1L
— Andrew Talansky (@andrewtalansky) August 27, 2016
Over the last four stages Talansky has been consistently in the top 35 with finishes of 18th and 23rd in the last two stages. Warbasse has also finished in the top 51 in the last four stages while Dombrowski has two straight top-5o finishes. King was an American best 23rd in stage six.
It was @BenKing89‘s turn to carry a @GoPro
as part of @VelonCC‘s effort to take you inside the #LV2016 action. https://t.co/ieF0dngIz3— Cannondale-Drapac (@Ride_Argyle) August 26, 2016
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Stage 4 Update
Stage 5 Update
