Simon Yates (Mitchellton-Scott) 14 victory and takes red in vuelta a Espana

Simon Yates (Mitchellton-Scott) solo's to stage 14 victory atop Alto Les Praeres and the overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana. He breakaway from a select group that formed on the steep climb and jumped within the last kilometer. Second went to Mikel Lopez (Astana) and third to Alejandro Valverde at two seconds.


How it unfolded

A six-rider break formed early on this difficult mountain stage, unexpectedly featuring Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky), a threat to the overall leader. The hard climbs took their toll and near the end, Kwiatkowski took off solo. With some 35 km to go, the peloton split, with red jersey Herrada on the wrong side. Vincenzo Nibali pulled the lead front part of the peloton, with Alejandro Valverde, Nairo Quintana, Simon Yates and the other top favourites all in the group.

Top General Classification standings

1, Simon Yates (Great Britain) Mitchelton-Scott 59:11:18,
2 Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar Team 59:11:38,
3, Nairo Quintana (Colombia) Movistar Team 59:11:43,
4, Miguel Angel Lopez (Colombia) Astana Pro Team 59:12:05,
5, Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo 59:12:41,
6, Rigoberto Uran (Colombia) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale 59:12:46,
7, Ion Izagirre (Spain) Bahrain-Merida 59:12:58
8, Enric Mas (Spain) Quick-Step Floors 59:13:05,
9, Tony Gallopin (Fr3a) AG2R La Mondiale 59:13:13,
10, Emanuel Buchmann (Germany) Bora-Hansgrohe 59:13:26