Roglic challenges and defeats Carapaz in the first unprecedented port of the Vuelta

The unknown causes unease for those who feel comfortable in the routine, but incites those who are passionate about adventure.

and

are one of those who are not afraid of what is hidden around the corner.

Slovenian and Ecuadorian challenged each other in a splendid struggle on the ascent to Moncalvillo, an unprecedented port in the Vuelta, with long ramps that cleared the classification of the contenders for the Madrid podium.

In the first part of the round, both are the undisputed candidates.

Roglic scored his second stage and reduced the leader's lead by 17 seconds.

The head in a fist, with only 13 seconds of income from the head of the Ineos ranks.

The last winner of the Vuelta shone again on a day in which Movistar, as has become customary in this round, assumed the role of organizing the attacks, with

and

as the spearhead of a very stretched out that he traveled to capture the escapees, which included

,

and

, common in escapes.

Roglic, before the start of the port, was on the lookout, lamenting the abandonment of the Dutch

, who closes a very discreet season.

"Leaving the Vuelta is not what we want, but it is the right decision," he said before the start of the stage, in Logroño.

Carapaz also ran out of Pole

(he left because his wife has fallen ill with coronavirus), very effective on flat terrain.

Extra work for the dedicated

.

AMBITIOUS

The gregarious of Enric Mas hardened the march with the intention of starting the group in the descent of La Rasa.

The breakaway advantage decreased from five minutes to 2.20.

The Movistar, bossy and ambitious, went for the stage and the general.

Go for everything, not like in the recent past, when it seemed that he was satisfied with the team general.

In the vicinity of Moncalvillo, he placed seven runners at the head of the platoon and the neutralization of the escapees became effective.

The platoon was climbing in a beautiful twilight autumn light.

A delight for Van Gogh.

Now it turns out that the Vuelta wins a lot in October.

Paradoxes of this rugged calendar.

The attractive fields of La Rioja welcomed an intense end of the day.

The 11 kilometers of ascent selected the group with accelerations of

,

,

and

.

All against Carapaz.

In the battle,

lost contact

and the figure of

emerged

.

Movistar played a winner and lost, but their approach was praiseworthy.

Better to give in fighting than to stay sheltered in comfort.

Enric Mas again lacked punch and Roglic and Carapaz challenged each other in a frenzied finish, exchanging blows.

The Slovenian measured the distance better and scored a duel that will undoubtedly be repeated in this entertaining Vuelta.

Blessed autumn

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