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Vuelta a España (2015) Photos; Stage 5: Rota → Alcalá de Guadáira, 167 km

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You wouldn't know it, but Yaroslav Popovych (Trek Factory Racing) is still racing. Not to be demeaning, but he seems older than 35 years of age maybe because he did so well in his early 20s.share this photo

Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc): “Am I capable of beating Froome? Hopefully, down the line, I think so. In three weeks’ time? We’ll see. I don’t know.” said to velonewsshare this photo
Speaking of Christopher Froome (Team Sky), he gained on most of his rivals today (including Tejay Van Garderen) finishing 12th + 2s share this photo
The rollout from beautiful Rota on Stage 5share this photo
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Today's break consisting of three riders escaped at km 19share this photo
The peloton on rolling Stage 5share this photo
Tsgabu Grmay (Lampre-Merida) started and leads the break followed by Antoine Duchesne (Europcar) and Iljo Keisse (Etixx-QuickStep)share this photo
Iljo Keisse (Etixx-QuickStep) complaining about Tsgabu Grmay's (Lampre-Merida) contribution late in the stage before his solo attack. Keisse was later caught with 10 km to go.share this photo

After a mostly flat stage, we ended with an uphill sprint finish in Alcala de Guadaira with Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) and John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) appearing first.share this photo
Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) finished off a good team lead out coming around John Degenkolb (Giant - Alpecin) to win by two bike lengthsshare this photo
The finish perspectiveshare this photo
Just 21 years-old, new kid on the block Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) celebrates his first Grand Tour winshare this photo

"I thought it was going to very hard to beat those guys on a finish like that, but I was so perfectly placed I didn't have to make up any spaces going up through the peloton on the climb and they probably did. That extra effort would have really cost you energy." -- cyclingnewsshare this photo
As Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge) celebrates, 3rd Peter Sagan checks the time gapsshare this photo
3rd Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) and 4th Jean-Pierre Drucker (BMC Racing). In the distance you can see Chris Froome (Sky) 12th + 2s share this photo
Your Stage 5 winner, 21 year old Caleb Ewan (Orica GreenEdge)share this photo

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It was somewhat of a mixed celebration for Orica GreenEdge because Caleb Ewan's teammate was gapped on the sprint finish and lost the Red Jersey...share this photo
Tom Dumoulin (Giant - Alpecin) takes over the race lead after he gaining 6s on Esteban Chaves (Orica GreenEDGE) during the uphill sprint finishshare this photo
Your new race leader by 1s, Tom Dumoulin (Giant - Alpecin), first Dutchman to lead the Vuelta in four yearsshare this photo

Vuelta a España (2015) Photos; Stage 5: Rota → Alcalá de Guadáira, 167 km

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