It is official; Britain’s champion Chris Froome has extended his lead to this season’s Vuelta a Espana Tour once again in the today’s stage.
Froome, 32, is now closer than ever to winning this season Spain’s Grand Tour and become the third man to have ever won the Vuelta and Tour de France at the same year.
The four-time Tour de France champion was only 14 seconds behind stage 11 winner, Colombia’s rider Muguel Angel Lopez who was able to claim a clean, solo victory in Searra Nevada in Andalucia.
I need a cuddle after today’s Vuelta stage ?? #brutal #LV2017 pic.twitter.com/L3bttpivZi
— Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) August 30, 2017
Third place went to Italian Vincenzo Nibali who is now moved to the second place in the general standings.
“I’m very happy with the outcome today. I think it was a very selective day for the general classification, and to finish second, I couldn’t have asked for more than that other than a stage victory”, Froome said.
“When Lopez went, he was extremely strong and at the top, I figured for me the most important thing was going to be to follow Vincenzo and to stay with the real favorites.”
¡¡¡Qué ataque ganador de ?? @SupermanlopezN ??!!! pic.twitter.com/ea5ndyb25K
— La Vuelta (@lavuelta) August 30, 2017
Tomorrow’s stage 12 is expected to start in the Sierra Nevada and it will see riders go through a 160.1km route from Motril to Antequera.
Stage 11 results
Miguel Angel Lopez (Col/Astana Pro Team) 5hrs 05mins 09secs
Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +14 secs
Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) Same time
Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Team Sunweb) Same time
Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale) +31secs
Alberto Contador (Spa/Trek-Segafredo) Same time
Ilnur Zakarin (Rus/Katusha-Alpecin) Same time
Mikel Nieve (Spa/Team Sky) Same time
Darwin Atapuma (Col/UAE Team Emirates) +1mins 02secs
David De La Cruz (Spa/Quick-Step Floors) +1mins 14secs
General classification after stage 11
Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 45hrs 18min 01secs
Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) +1mins 19secs
Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica-Scott) +2mins 33secs
David De La Cruz (Spa/Quick-Step Floors) +2mins 36secs
Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Team Sunweb) +2mins 37secs
Ilnur Zakarin (Rus/Katusha-Alpecin) +2mins 38secs
Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana Pro Team) +2mins 57secs
Michael Woods (Can/Cannondale-Drapac) +3mins 01secs
Alberto Contador (Spa/Trek-Segafredo) +3mins 55secs
Miguel Angel Lopez (Col/Astana Pro Team) +4mins 11secs
