• Yates reclaims red jersey with Alejandro Valverde second
Simon Yates has reclaimed the leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a España, holding off a group of his rivals for the overall title to take a statement stage victory on the final climb at Les Praeres.
Yates was part of a heavyweight group – including Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde, Thibaut Pinot and Miguel Ángel López – that took control of the stage on the narrow, winding ascent to the stage 14 finish line in Asturias.
Written by Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/08/simon-yates-leads-vuelta-a-espana-stage-14-report under the title “Simon Yates takes stage 14 and Vuelta lead with surge on final climb”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
