Vuelta a España (2015) Photos; Stage 8: Puebla de Don Fabrique → Murcia, 188 km |
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| 3rd overall, Daniel Martin (Cannondale - Garmin) about to start Stage 8 in Puebla de Don Fabrique which would turn out to be his final stage. He was one of several big name riders to crash out today. | share this photo |
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| KOM leader Omar Fraile (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) | share this photo |
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| Already banged up, Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) crashed out today while Pello BILBAO (CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA) would finish 2nd in the depleted sprint | share this photo |
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| Race leader, Estaban Chaves (Orica GreenEdge) rolls into Puebla de Don Fabrique | share this photo |
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| Already sliding down the GC standings in recent days, Tejay Van Garderen (Bmc) crashed out today making this his second straight Grand Tour he's failed to complete | share this photo |
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| Stage 7 winner, Bert Jan Lindeman (Lotto NL - Jumbo) about to sign-in in Puebla de Don Fabrique | share this photo |
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| Jose Rojas (Movistar) had a spectacular slid crash caught on film, but got up to finish 9th in the sprint finish | share this photo |
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| 2nd overall Tom Dumoulin (Giant - Alpecin) | share this photo |
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| Christopher Froome (Team Sky) signs in this morning | share this photo |
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| Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) rolls into Puebla de Don Fabrique | share this photo |
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| Stage 8 start scene in Puebla de Don Fabrique | share this photo |
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| Race director Javier Guillen has been kept busy | share this photo |
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| Today's break led by Ángel Madraz (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) who was awarded most aggressive rider today | share this photo |
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| Although mostly a downhill stage, there was two passes of the cat 3 Alto de la Cresta del Gallo in the final 40 km | share this photo |
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| JJ Rojas slids out on the descent | share this photo |
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| Peter Sagan taken out by a moto before the finish | share this photo |
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| After numerous crashes, there was a depleted sprint in Murcia | share this photo |
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| Close-up: Some less familiar names at the front of the sprint today | share this photo |
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| Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) wins ahead of 2nd Pello BILBAO (CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA) and 3rd Kévin REZA (FDJ) | share this photo |
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| First Grand Tour win for Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) who also crashed today | share this photo |
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| It was later discovered that winner Jasper Stuyven broke his scaphoid (wrist) in the earlier crash, but it certainly didn't affect his victory salute | share this photo |
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| Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo) limps home alone after a moto took him out in the final kms | share this photo |
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| Not happy | share this photo |
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| The damage | share this photo |
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| Your stage 8 winner, Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) gives Trek something to cheer about | share this photo |
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| Estaban Chaves (Orica GreenEdge) has been awarded all but two of the Red Jerseys so far | share this photo |
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| Another proud Colombian | share this photo |
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| Estaban Chaves (Orica GreenEdge) also leads the White Jersey competition for combination classification, , the most complete rider, and... | share this photo |
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| Estaban Chaves (Orica GreenEdge) takes the lead in the points competition after Peter Sagan missed out on the Stage 8 finish | share this photo |
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| Ángel Madraz (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) was awarded most aggressive rider | share this photo |
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| With 4th, 9th and 11th today, Movistar won the teams competition | share this photo |
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| The Stage 8 winner, Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) at dinner nursing his broken wrist | share this photo |
Vuelta a España (2015) Photos; Stage 8: Puebla de Don Fabrique → Murcia, 188 km |
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