Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation Full Results and Report
Stage 1: San Juan → Pocito, 159 km Full Results and Report
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1st Fernando Gaviria (Col) UAE Team Emirates in 3:50:12, 2nd Matteo Malucelli (Ita) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, 3rd Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe, 4th Luca Pacioni (Ita) Neri-Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM, 5th Alvaro Hodeg (Col) Deceuninck-QuickStep, 6th Rudy Barbier (Fra) Israel Cycling Academy, 7th Ricardo Escuela (Arg) A.C.A Virgen de Fatima, 8th Mark Cavendish (GBr) Dimension Data 9th Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe | 
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Maximiliano Richeze (Deceuninck-QuickStep) congratulates his former teammate | 
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“I’m super happy when I win,” Gaviria (35 victories as pro) explained. “Above all because I have changed teams and I was looking for a confirmation. The UAE Team Emirates is improving year after year and becoming the strongest in the world and I’m happy to be apart of this project.In my old team, I learned so much and now I’m bringing all of that knowledge with me in my new chapter. I want to thank my team because they worked so well even if we are young, we have so much talent. We prepared very well in the winter and in the last days here in San Juan before the race. In the sprint, I was very relaxed because knew that I could win.” | 
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Stage 2: Chimbas → Peri Lago Punta Negra, 160 km Full Results and Report
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Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) finding time for one of his many fans at the Stage 2 start in Chimbas | 
Rollout from Chimbas. Today's stage was shortened due to high heat. | 
Grapes wilting in the high heat | 
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Four passes of the Alto Punta Negra climb | 
Four passes of the Alto Punta Negra climb | 
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Maximiliano Richeze (ARG - Deceuninck - Quick Step) after crashing | 
Hamish Schreurs (AUS - Israel Cycling Academy) on a late solo break | 
Nairo Quintana (Columbia / Team Movistar) was part of the late three man break | 
Dam nice scenery at the finish | 
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) hangs on to win Stage 2 after attacking with 2 km to go | 
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“The entire team did a great job and I was motivated in the finale, but when I attacked I never imagined I would finish alone, so I must say I surprised myself with this victory. I am happy and proud to get the win, which only serves as confirmation of all the hard work I put in during last winter. It is always important to start the season on the right foot, as it gives you a nice feeling and confidence. It’s true that I took ten bonus seconds today, but the GC wasn’t my goal when I arrived here, as I was just thinking of getting a stage victory. Of course, I will try to do a good time trial and continue to take things day by day and see where this leads at the end of the week.” | 
2nd Simone Consonni (UAE Emirates) | 
3rd Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
15th, best young rider and teammate of the winner, 19 year-old Remco Evenepoel (BEL - Deceuninck - Quick Step) | 
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Your Stage2 podium: 2nd Simone Consonni (UAE Emirates), 1st Julian Alaphilippe (FRA - Deceuninck - Quick Step), 3rd Peter Sagan (SVK - Bora - Hansgrohe) | 
15th, best young rider and teammate of the winner, 19 year-old Remco Evenepoel (BEL - Deceuninck - Quick Step) enjoying what should be the first of many podium appearances as a pro | 
Fernando Gaviria's (Col/UAE Team Emirates) finished in the main group (12th place) and leads by 3s going into Stage 3 |
Stage 3: Pocito → Pocito, 12 km Full Results and Report
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Start ramp for the flat 12 km Stage 3 TT in Pocito | 
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Julian Alaphilippe (Fra / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) warming up | 
Julian Alaphilippe (Fra / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) out on the flat 12 km course | 
He says he's not here to win the GC, but Julian Alaphilippe (Fra / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) dug deep today | 
Julian Alaphilippe (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) on his way to posting the best time, 12 km in 13:41 | 
2nd Valerio Conti (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) + 12s | 
Remco Evenepoel (Bel / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) getting ready for his first pro ITT | 
Remco Evenepoel (Bel / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) out on course | 
3rd 19 year-old Remco Evenepoel (Bel / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) in his first pro ITT + 12s | 
Teammates celebrate on the podium | 
Your Stage 3 ITT podium: 2nd Valerio Conti (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) + 12s, 1st Julian Alaphilippe (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) and 3rd Remco Evenepoel (Bel / Deceuninck - Quick-Step) + 12s | 
Two stages wins and a 18s lead on GC after three stages for Julian Alaphilippe (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step). “I always want to win and to be at a top level, it’s my mentality and that of the team. I knew the time trial wasn’t going to be easy, but I had precious info from Remco, who completed the stage before me, and this helped me as I rode full gas. I came here very motivated, but the victory surprised me, just like the one of yesterday. It’s true that I now have the leader’s jersey, but there are many riders who can do something on Alto del Colorado, which will be the decisive stage. For my part, I will continue to take it one step at a time and ride without pressure, just as I have done until now”, said Julian after picking up his 20th pro win. | 
Nursing the youngster along Quick-Step style; Julian Alaphilippe (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) showing his 19 year-old teammate Remco Evenepoel (Bel) the correct way to drink champagne |
Stage 4: San José de Jáchal - Valle Fértil → Villa San Agustín, 186 km Full Results and Report
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The cat 1 climb half way through the stage | 
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The break | 
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The break in the water | 
Mountain run off or a broken water pipe? | 
Fernando Gaviria (Col/UAE Team Emirates) wins the Stage 4 sprint in 4:20:26 ahead of 2nd Peter Sagan (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe) and 3rd Alvaro Hodeg (Col/Deceuninck-QuickStep) | 
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4th Simone Consonni (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) celebrates his teammate's win | 
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“It’s great to win a second time here, paying back the work of the team who fought those other teams and helped me for the sprint finish. Thanks to my team-mates for their support,” Gaviria said. “It was a high level sprint, against serious rivals like Sagan and Hodeg. The team was perfect in the approach of the last curve, then Consonni was very good at launching me.It was a special stage, because here one year ago I went home in an ambulance. I will try to enjoy the rest day and then we will see what happens on the stage to Alto Colorado. I’ll try to hold on, the general classification is difficult but I’ll try. Much will depend on my legs on the climb, but I’m only eight seconds from the leader so I’m going to push as much as possible“. | 
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Peter Sagan post race: "We had another long stage at the Vuelta a San Juan and it was a bit warmer than forecast. The stage played out as expected, with a fast bunch sprint to the finish. We worked well in the last kilometres and after the last turn, I got into the final straight in the front. I had the legs today, I went at full speed but it wasn't enough and I missed the victory at the finish line." | 
Your Stage 4 podium, but missing 3rd place Alvaro Hodeg (Col/Deceuninck-QuickStep) | 
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Peter Sagan (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe) and Fernando Gaviria (Col/UAE Team Emirates) enjoying some one-on-one time |
Stage 5: San Martín → Alto Colorado, 170 km Full Results and Report
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Some final work on Matthias Brändle's bike near the start of Stage 5 in San Martín | 
Now that is a good head of hair albeit somewhat unkept; Roberto Ferrari (ITA - UAE - Team Emirates) | 
Barely 19 year-olds, but not intimated by the big names at his first pro race; Remco Evenepoel (BEL/Deceuninck - Quick Step) is 9th on GC after today's mountain finish | 
Race leader, Julian Alaphilippe (FRA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) and Mark Cavendish (GBR / Team Dimension Data) maneuvering into position at the Stage 5 start in San Martín | 
The sprinters had the day off again after yesterday's official rest day | 
Rolling out from San Martín | 
The winning break developing | 
Richard Carapaz (ECU - Movistar Team), 4th on the stage, shaking off Remco Evenepoel (Belgium / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) | 
"The Movistar Team turned upside down the general classification of the 2019 Vuelta a San Juan with a teamwork exhibition through the end of Friday's Queen stage" | 
Three men break led by Winner Anacona (COL - Movistar Team) ahead of two Medellin riders | 
The sprint to the line at the summit finish on Alto Colorado | 
Winner Andrew Anacona (Col/Movistar) wins Stage 5 in 4:25:10, 2nd Cesar Nicolas Paredes Avellaneda (Col/Medellin), 3rd Cristhian Montoya Giraldo (Col/Medellin) | 
"I feel so happy about this victory. It's been four years since the last time I won, and this is a big moment for me. This was one of my main goals for 2019 - claiming a victory - and I'm so glad to have achieved it so early. I feel at ease when I work for my team-mates, both Nairo and the rest of the team, but I can't deny this was an aspiration of mine, and it should give me confidence to move forward and become a better rider. And indeed, this win was a consequence of perfect teamwork. They protected me well, they gave me the confidence I needed, and I can't thank them enough for their work for me." | 
"This was a stage we had to take advantage from - the only mountain-top finish, the last chance. My attack was our plan to test the waters, to see how our rivals were doing, and I didn't think I could reach too far. However, and once I built a decent gap, everything just went like we wanted to. Nairo was telling me through the earpiece: 'Go on, everything's alright here, everything's under control, no one is really chasing behind.' He looked after me, he covered the attacks, added problems to our rivals' work. I was feeling great, even if the long attack made for a very hard final kilometers. It's not a really steep climb, you're always at nearly 30kph, yet there's not much shelter, and the winds become a crucial enemy. In that situation, I was only thinking about aiming at the GC lead, I was thinking one of the two Medellín riders would beat me into the sprint - but I had good legs in the end and took what's also a surprise victory for me. I'm so happy to have claimed both the stage and the lead." | 
Nairo Quintana congratulates his teammate | 
The morning's race leader, Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Deceuninck-QuickStep) was 14th + 57s and his now 2nd + 41s | 
Your Stage 5 3M podium: 2nd Cesar Nicolas Paredes Avellaneda (Col/Medellin), 1st Winner Andrew Anacona (Col/Movistar), 3rd Cristhian Montoya Giraldo (Col/Medellin) | 
Winner Anacona (COL/Movistar) also leads the GC by 41s: "Now we've got to defend this jersey. There's nothing sealed before we cross the last finish line, though the stages remaining are not too complicated, rather than sprinter-suited ones. I think we've got a strong team to defend ourselves. We must stay near the front and avoid any incidents through Sunday. For the time being, I'm just thinking about enjoying this victory and thanking everybody who roots for me, especially my team and my family, my wife and my kids, for always being by my side." |
Stage 6: Autódromo El Villicúm → Autódromo El Villicúm, 154 km Full Results and Report
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This is a Specialized ad quality pose by Peter Sagan (Slowakia / Team Bora - hansgrohe) prior to Stage 6 at Autodromo El Villicum | 
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Race track start at the Autodromo El Villicum, the start and finish for Stage 6 | 
Race track rollout | 
Race leader, Winner Anacona (COL), well protected by his Movistar teammates to maintain his race lead | 
All Argentine break succeeds, German Tivani (A.C.A Virgen de Fatima) wins Stage 6 in 3:13:29 ahead of 2nd Daniel Diaz (Municipalidad de Pocito) and 3rd Daniel Zamora (A.C.A Virgen de Fatima) | 
The scene at the finish as the crowd welcomes home their own | 
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The 23 year-old German Tivani (A.C.A Virgen de Fatima) was clearly thrilled to have held off the bigger names and claim a win for the home country | 
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German Tivani (A.C.A Virgen de Fatima): "Todo lo que estoy viviendo es gracias a mi familia" (Everything I'm living is thanks to my family) | 
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Stage 7: San Juan → San Juan, 141 km Full Results and Report
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Smiles at the start and later at the finish for Team Bora - Hansgrohe | 
The jersey leaders at the Stage 7 start in San Juan | 
The crowd settling in to enjoy the circuit race (8 laps of the 16 km) | 
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After 8 x 16 km laps, the Stage 7 sprint finale in full flight in San Juan | 
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Sam Bennett (Irl/Bora-Hansgrohe) wins the Stage 7 sprint finish in 2:54:26 ahead of 2nd Alvaro Jose Hodeg Chagui (Col/Deceuninck-QuickStep), 3rd Erik Baska (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe), 4th Manuel Belletti (Ita/Androni Giacattoli-Sidermec), 5th Peter Sagan (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe) | 
Three Bora-Hansgrohe riders in the top 5 | 
Sam Bennett: "I'm really happy. We came here looking for a stage win and it was good for the morale to start the season by taking a win in my first stage race. I just want to thank the team again – they did an awesome job. The hardest part was in the finale. The guys were doing a perfect lead-out and I think Quick Step's focus was on me, and they tried to hold me out in the wind really early so, in the end, I decided to hang back a bit and try and come a bit later in the sprint. I probably went a little too late, but I had enough power and managed to get the win. Still, the last 300m were definitely the most difficult part for me. The crowds were like something you see at the Tour de France or the Giro d'Italia - great atmosphere - they were really amazing." | 
Your overall winner, Winner Anacona (COL/Movistar): "It's my first stage race victory, and I hope it won't be the last" | 
Your GC podium: 3rd Oscar Sevilla (Spa/Medellin) + 57s, 1st Winner Andrew Anacona (Col/Movistar) 22:09:21, 2nd Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Deceuninck-QuickStep + 35s | 
Best young rider and the youngest rider in the race just days past his 19th birthday, Remco Evenepoel (Bel / Deceuninck - Quick-Step), in his first pro race | 
"This is a boost of confidence for what's to come during this season" |
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