Vuelta a Espana (2017) Photos; Stage 17: Villadiego → Los Machucos, 180 km |
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Alberto Contador enjoying a photo op prior to Stage 17. We'll see him again later | share this photo |
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The start of the early break... | share this photo |
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with Alessandro De Marchi (BMC), Stefan Denifl (Aqua Blue) and Dani Moreno (Movistar) quickly jumping away | share this photo |
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The main break of the day | share this photo |
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The main break | share this photo |
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Alberto Contador biding his time | share this photo |
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Dani Moreno (Movistar) leading the break | share this photo |
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The foggy penultimate climb | share this photo |
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Approaching Los Machucos, the steep finishing climb | share this photo |
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Alessandro DE MARCHI (BMC) pulling one final face before being dropped by Daniel MORENO (MOVISTAR) and Stefan DENIFL (AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) and Alberto CONTADOR (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) attacked the GC group with 5.5 km to go | share this photo |
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Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) and Alberto CONTADOR (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) putting in some distance | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) powering through a steep section | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) drops Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) with 5 km to go | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) at the front after being in the early break | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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1 km to go: Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) is the lone break survivor | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) cheered on by the Spanish crowd | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) wasn't able to bring back Stefan DENIFL | share this photo |
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Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) clinging for dear life on the steep finish losing time but not the overall lead | share this photo |
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Nicolas Roche | share this photo |
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Second bad day in a row for Esteban CHAVES (ORICA - SCOTT) who has aged at this year's Vuelta | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) finishing off a great win for one of the smaller teams | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | share this photo |
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The GC group less Chris Froome led by 4th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) 5 Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 1:04 | share this photo |
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Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE) and Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) | share this photo |
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Daniel MORENO (ESP/MOVISTAR) | share this photo |
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9th Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/SUNWEB) + 1:19 | share this photo |
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Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) | share this photo |
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Break survivor Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) wins Stage 17 | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT). More Vuelta a Espana paintings from Sam Smith | share this photo |
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2nd Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 28s | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | share this photo |
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3rd Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) + 1:04 | share this photo |
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4th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) 5 Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 1:04 | share this photo |
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6th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 1:05 | share this photo |
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7th Michael WOODS (CAN/CANNONDALE DRAPAC) + 1:13 | share this photo |
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8th Daniel MORENO (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:17 | share this photo |
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9th Wilco KELDERMAN (NED/SUNWEB) + 1:19 | share this photo |
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13th Mikel NIEVE ITURRALDE (ESP/SKY) + 1:46 and race leader 14th Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) | share this photo |
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20th Romain BARDET (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 2:14 | share this photo |
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17:34:35 sander armee lotto soudal 173435_7R9A9573.jpg | share this photo |
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42nd Adam YATES (ORICA - SCOTT) + 5:52 and 43rd Esteban CHAVES (ORICA - SCOTT) | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) post-race interview | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) enjoying his final days of racing and not upset about narrowly missing out on a stage win | share this photo |
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Your stage 17 winner, Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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Best pro win and first Grand Tour win by 27 year old Stefan DENIFL (AUT/AQUA BLUE SPORT) | share this photo |
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Team Sky won the team award today | share this photo |
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Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (ESP/TREK - SEGAFREDO) | share this photo |
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miguel angel "superman" lopez (col/astana) 3rd and young rider leader. | share this photo |
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More riders | share this photo |
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Christopher FROOME (GBR/SKY) who had his race lead trimmed by 42s to 1:16 | share this photo |
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Lachlan MORTON (DIMENSION DATA) hasn't been a factor in his first Grand Tour | share this photo |
Vuelta a Espana (2017) Photos; Stage 17: Villadiego → Los Machucos, 180 km |
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