Fuglsang wins and Valverde suffers in the Spanish Galibier

All eyes on the trampoline jumper who left the ski to focus on cycling. Primoz Roglic impacts by its solidity, but some intuit cracks in its rocky fortress. At the farewell of the Asturian summits, the Slovenian enemies sought those loopholes that could break their reign. The gregarious of Alejandro Valverde and Miguel Ángel López roasted him with long-distance attacks before facing the unpublished and endless ascent to La Cubilla. But the leader responded again with solvency. In that harassment, Valverde measured his efforts poorly and, in the end, proved to be the most affected among the favorites.

The strategy of attrition began in the ascent to San Lorenzo, when Movistar and Astana, squads led by Pablo Lastras and Alexandr Shefer , respectively, put Imanol Erviti , Jakob Fuglsang and Luis León Sánchez in the good day break. More than five minutes of advantage the escapees managed before arriving at La Cobertoria. The leader, attentive, but without stress, placed four coquipiers on the head of the squad to not stretch the rope too much. Up to seven minutes the adventurers reached the top of the penultimate Asturian port.

An advantage that continued to grow to exceed nine minutes in the foothills of La Cubilla, with 17.8 kilometers (6.2% drop) ahead. A long climb sold by the surroundings of the organization of the Tour as the Spanish Galibier. The port of the Pola de Lena area struck by its beautiful prints and steep slopes. Lush forests and pointed cliffs cut by a narrow and zigzagging road. The favorite squad climbed in an Indian row, oblivious to the battle between the fugitives, where Luis Leon Sanchez, in the absence of 8 kilometers, pulled boldness and class to break the harmony and select the group of candidates for the stage victory. An acceleration that propelled Fuglsang and Brambilla . The Danish was the toughest and was left alone in the absence of four kilometers. At that time, Superman Lopez, searched for Tickle to Roglic. Astana Festival in the Spanish port more similar to the colossi of the Alps. Valverde did not lose his composure and with him he took the Slovenian champion, but then he gave up the world champion. First symptoms of weakness of the grandfather of the Vuelta.

The fog hugged Fuglsang before scoring his first victory in a big one. Euphoria for the Danish and troubles for Roglic and Valverde before a brutal rush of Lopez and Pogacar . The Slovenian clung to his compatriot's wheel, while Valverde was helped by Soler. The catalan is a basic piece in the Movistar. Thanks to his work, the Murcia only lost 24 seconds compared to the leader, Pogacar and López. The Spanish, phenomenal in explosive exercises, do the shorter ports better.

Valverde was weaker in a stage in which Roglic reaffirmed its consistency. Strengthens his reign with about half a minute more than the second classified. Nothing is sealed, but every time it seems more complicated that you lose your privileged position.

After today's struggle, the warriors wrap their weapons on the second day of rest. Ahead are two frantic fights in the Central System, with the mountains of the Sierra de Madrid (Thursday) and the decisive day ending at the Gredos Platform (Saturday), on the eve of the party in Madrid, where Roglic intends to sign Your first success in a big one.

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