Vuelta a Espana (2017) Photos; Stage 15: Alcalá la Real → Sierra Nevada, 129 km
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Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) at the Stage 15 start in Alcalá la Real		share this photo
3rd overall at the start of the day, Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/SUNWEB) signing in		share this photo
Race leader, Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) signing in		share this photo
Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) signing in		share this photo
Stage 15 scenery... more olive groves. More Vuelta a Espana paintings from Sam Smith		share this photo
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Fabricio FERRARI BARCELO (CAJA RURAL - SEGUROS RGA)		share this photo
Sander Armee (Bel/Lotto Soudal) was first of the cat 1 Alto de Hazallanas, km 74		share this photo
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Sander Armee (Bel/Lotto Soudal) is caught		share this photo
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) attacked with 26 km to go on the final climb (Sierra Nevada) and was followed by Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA)		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) unsuccessfully attacked off the GC group before brought back by the Sky train		share this photo
The Sky train bringing back NIBALI		share this photo
Contador's wife and press manager watched the screen at the finish when he attacked, but it wasnt to be		share this photo
GC group		share this photo
Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) dropped Contador, caught and dropped Adam Yates		share this photo
An impressive mountain finish for Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) as he charges to the finish		share this photo
Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) beautifully painted by Sam Smith. More Vuelta a Espana paintings from Sam Smith		share this photo
Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) attacked off the gc group in the final km and gained 9s		share this photo
Wout Poels was Chris Froome's super domestique and he also moved into the top 10 on GC		share this photo
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David DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO (ESP/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) was dropped and finished 24th + 5:23		share this photo
Less than 50m to go for Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA)		share this photo
Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA)		share this photo
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Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) celebrates a solo win at Sierra Nevada, his second mountain win at this year's Vuelta		share this photo
2nd Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 36s		share this photo
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2nd today and now 3rd overall Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 2:08		share this photo
3rd Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/SUNWEB) + 45s, but drops to 4th overall + 2:11 behind ZAKARIN		share this photo
4th Esteban CHAVES (COL/ORICA - SCOTT) + 47s and 5th overall + 2:39		share this photo
Another well managed ride by race leader, Chris FROOME (SKY)		share this photo
6th Michael WOODS (CAN/CANNONDALE DRAPAC) + 50s for 8th overall + 3:26 as Chris Froome watches his domestique move into the top 10 overall		share this photo
7th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 53s and now + 1:01 back of Chris Froome		share this photo
10th Pello BILBAO (ESP/ASTANA) + 1:02 and 11th Fabio ARU (ITA/ASTANA), 7th overall + 3:24		share this photo
Another classic Fabio ARU finish face		share this photo
12th Romain BARDET (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 1:23		share this photo
Crowd favourite Alberto Contador was distance in the final kms after his unsuccessful long attack		share this photo
13th Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 1:27		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Trek-Segafredo): “We have to be brave, to try. It's true that Sky have a very strong team, it was difficult. I knew it was risky but I wanted to try and see what could happen. In the end it was too long for me but you can't have regrets on what you've done. That's my style of racing. We drove the race, we pulled hard and in the end I paid it. One has to ride in a way that appeals him. I enjoy myself like that. I've lost time but the important thing now is to recover. The last week is to be enjoyed, nothing changes. To be in the bunch is hard for me. I was in a good company (with Miguel Angel Lopez) but maybe I was too generous in the first half.”		share this photo
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Crowd favourite Alberto Contador descends back down the mountain		share this photo
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Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) rues the day		share this photo
Esteban CHAVES (COL/ORICA - SCOTT) rues the day		share this photo
Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/SUNWEB)		share this photo
Press scrum around Alberto Contador 200m down the hill		share this photo
Contador press scrum as his wife in full demin watches on		share this photo
Contador and Vidarte checking times		share this photo
Your Stage 15 winner, Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) on the podium for his 2nd mountain at this year's Vuelta		share this photo
Astana gets the team prize too		share this photo
Sander Armee (Lotto Soudal) the won combativity prize		share this photo
Chris FROOME (SKY) leads the combined competition		share this photo
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and Chris FROOME (SKY) leads the points competition		share this photo
and Chris FROOME (SKY) leads the overall by 1:01		share this photo
Chris FROOME (SKY) is also looking forward to the time-trial after the rest day on Monday		share this photo
The only competition Chris Froome doesn't lead, is the KOM competition which is currently in the control of Davide VILLELLA (CANNONDALE). Chris Froome is 3rd in the KOM competition.		share this photo
Vuelta a Espana (2017) Photos; Stage 15: Alcalá la Real → Sierra Nevada, 129 km
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