Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 20: Avilés → Alto de L´Angliru, 142 km |
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The final mountaintop finish at this year's Vuelta, Alto de L'Angliru (12.2 km @ 10.2%, max 23.5%) | share this photo |
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Looking down from the top of Alto de L'Angliru | share this photo |
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Looking down from the top of Alto de L´Angliru before the race and fog arrived | share this photo |
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Looking up near the top of Alto de L'Angliru | share this photo |
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This gives you an example of how steep it is near the top | share this photo |
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Switchback as the fog rolls in | share this photo |
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Lone break survivor, Kenny ELISSONDE (FDJ) | share this photo |
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Kenny ELISSONDE (FDJ) | share this photo |
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Kenny ELISSONDE (FDJ) | share this photo |
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Chris HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) matched all of Vincenzo NIBALI's (ASTANA PRO TEAM) moves and then set the pace over the final kms | share this photo |
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Chris HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) dropped all the GC contenders again today | share this photo |
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8th Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) + 1:45 | share this photo |
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Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR TEAM) yo yo'ed off the back of the GC contenders, but clawed his way back for 3rd + 54s | share this photo |
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Samuel SANCHEZ (EUSKALTEL EUSKADI) in the hurt house, 14th + 2:26 | share this photo |
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22 year-old Frenchman Kenny ELISSONDE (FDJ) gets emotional as he wins on Alto de L'Angliru | share this photo |
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20 years older than the winner, Chris HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) crossed 2nd + 26s to clinch the 2013 Vuelta GC win | share this photo |
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Your stage 20 winner, Kenny ELISSONDE (FDJ) can hardly believe what he's done | share this photo |
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Even more valued than the winner's trophy is the montera picona, the traditional Asturian hat | share this photo |
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41.5 year-old American Chris HORNER (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) has all but wrapped up the overall win, leading by 37s with one (ceremonial) stage remaining: "To the TV-viewers at home, you may never be able to see something like this ever again. I hope you enjoyed it!" | share this photo |
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Dirk Demol and Chris Horner sharing a special moment | share this photo |
Vuelta a Espana (2013) Photos; Stage 20: Avilés → Alto de L´Angliru, 142 km |
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