Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (2019) Photos; Stage 4: Vila-Real → Alcala-Alcossebre, 188 km |
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Stage 4 start scenery from the hilliest stage of the race, Vila-Real to Alcala-Alcocebre | share this photo |
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2 of the 3 main break riders get away early on Stage 3, João Rodrigues (W52-FC Porto) followed by Silvan Dillier (AG2R La Mondiale) | share this photo |
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Diego Rubio (Burgos-BH) joined the break to capture maximum points for his mountain classification lead | share this photo |
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Silvan Dillier (AG2R La Mondiale) attacked out the break when they had a 4:30 advantage with 30 km to go. Dillier still held a one-minute advantage at the base of the final climb, but was caught... | share this photo |
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After the GC contenders reeled in the Dillier on the 4.2km @ 8.9% finishing climb, Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott) attacked with one km to go | share this photo |
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Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott) wins the Queen Stage hilltop finish at Alcala-Alcocebre ahead of Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) | share this photo |
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“We wanted it all to come together for the finish and for the break not to stay away. Dimension-Data actually did a pretty good job of controlling the break and it was only in the final we had to put some guys at front to close the gap.” “The run in was always tricky, I’ve done it before at the Vuelta a España so I knew how tricky it was. I knew how steep the climb was and I just had to pace my effort and that’s what I did.” | share this photo |
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Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott) post race after his first victory in 8 months | share this photo |
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Your Stage 4 winner, Adam Yates (GBR / Team Mitchelton - Scott): “It feels good, I’ve had a really good off-season, I’ve been really consistent with my training and doing everything correct and it just goes to show when you commit like that everything comes together so it is a really good feeling.” | share this photo |
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4th today + 2s and new race leader, Ion Izagirre (Spa/Astana) by 7s over Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) with just one flat stage remaining | share this photo |
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (2019) Photos; Stage 4: Vila-Real → Alcala-Alcossebre, 188 km |
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