Vuelta a España (2020) Photos October 20 - November 8

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Rollout from Irún	Rollout from Irún
Early attack by the Burgos team	Movistar splitting the race in the crosswinds led by Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) who finished 6th	No look feed
One of several EF Cycling crashes today	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) on one of the late climbs	It is important to be first man around the final corner in Arrate
The rest of the riders in hot pursuit	Takes good skills to blow kisses during this fast finish; Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) wins Stage 1 in 4:22:34	2nd Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 1s, 3 Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 4 Jhoan Esteban CHAVES RUBIO (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 5 Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE), 6 Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR)
7th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 4s	11th Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR)	Chris Froome was dropped and finished around 11 minutes back
Stage 1 winner Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA): “This is a fantastic start”, a happy Roglic said. “I am very happy with this victory. The team has shown that we are very strong. They did a perfect job throughout the stage. It is great that I can reward them for their efforts with this stage victory. We went full gas on the final climb. Sepp rode really fast. I will wear this leader’s jersey with great pride again. Hopefully we can provide the people at home even more spectacle. In any case, I’m going to enjoy this Vuelta. Day by day, we definitely have to do that this season.”	Last year's overall winner picks up where he finished off last year in Red, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	KOM leader, Sepp Kuss for domestique work: “We knew the climb would be very steep and difficult. It was suitable for attacks, so we attacked. It was nice to see that Primoz could finish it in this way. Defending the red jersey is our number one priority for now. The Vuelta is the best race of the year for me.”

Stage 2:  Pamplona → Lekunberri, 151 km  Full Results and Report

Disinfecting the race leader's jersey	Teammates in the leaders' jerseys, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO - VISMA)	The rollout from Pamplona
The unsuccessful early break	Tom Dumoulin says 'I am just empty and had no energy'
	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) attacks before finishing 4th
Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) wins Stage 2 after attacking solo over the final climb	Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) wins by 19s	Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR): "I'm so happy with this victory. We were racing at home, we were so motivated to be riding in Navarra, next to the team's headquarters, and together with our sports directors, we had already planned before the start we wanted to give it a try from the top of Urbasa. We started pulling there and everything simply went perfect from that moment on. Arcas, Imanol, Nelson and Rojillas always kept the pace high on the flat, then Carlos put on a really good performance from the bottom of the climb, and I tried to pick it up from that. I struggled a bit into the final meters of the climb because I had worked so hard, but as I saw that they were slowing down into the descent and I was coming back, I took advantage from the fact that I was maybe at 2x speed from them, I tried to pass them without anyone getting to my wheel - and I went on to the finish. We were so excited and willing to do well here - we actually did a recon of this very stage in the weekend, just before travelling to Irún. It's my first ever victory in a Grand Tour and I'm so, so happy. This team already deserved some reward after so many efforts and such a difficult season. I can only thank the team for their support and everyone who has been by my side in these months."
2nd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 19s, 3 Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 4 Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS), 5 Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR), 6 Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR), 7 Jhoan Esteban CHAVES RUBIO (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 8 Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING), 9 Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO - VISMA), 10 George BENNETT (NZL/JUMBO - VISMA)	Your stage 2 winner Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) gives his team only their 2nd win of the year... second last among 20 World Tour teams	Race leader Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) by 9s

Stage 3:  Lodosa → La Laguna Negra de Vinuesa, 164 km  Full Results and Report

The rollout for Stage 3 from Lodosa	The rollout for Stage 3 from Lodos	Beautiful Fall colors
	Jumbo Visma and Israel Startup Nation at the front of the chase	The relaxed race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)
Esteban Chaves (Col/Mitchelton - Scott) flatted at an inopportune time at the base of the final climb	Uphill sprint finish at La Laguna Negra de Vinuesa	Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION) attacked with 200m to go and held his lead
Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION) wins Stage 3 in 4:27:49 ahead of the race leader 2nd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and obscured 3rd Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS). All three were wearing leader jerseys.	6th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 9s going sideways at the line while turning off his computer	12th Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 12s
Finish photos aren't what they used to be. 8th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING), 9th Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO - VISMA) with synchronized Garmin turnoff clicks	12th Kenny ELISSONDE (FRA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 36s and 13th David DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO (ESP/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)	After doing some work at the front of the final climb, Chris Froome dropped of the back again today
Your Stage 3 winner, Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION): “It was a tough day to start a grand tour, and you can see that with the gaps in the finish. The team did a great job of protecting me all day, and I had perfect legs. There was a pretty strong headwind on the last climb, so it was a game of cat and mouse. Primoz was just too strong in the end when he attacked, but I’m happy to be in the fight, and I hope the good legs stay with me so we can fight for a stage in the next days.”	After his 2nd place finish, race leader Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) extended his lead to 5s: “This is another great result”, Roglic said. “It was a difficult and nervous stage due to the wind. The team did a fantastic job of keeping control and always keeping me in a good position. Movistar rode very fast on the climb, but Sepp and George managed that well. Even when Carapaz attacked. So far, things are going well for us and hopefully we can maintain this flow. The Vuelta is still long and I definitely expect a tough battle with Carapaz and the Movistar guys, among others. I think today was fun to watch.”

Stage 4:  Garray → Ejea de los Caballeros, 190 km  Full Results and Report

Jumbo Visma on stage prior to Stage 4 in Garray
The peloton whizzing b more beautiful fall colors today	The unsuccessful break	Tom Dumoulin and Jumbo Visma
Chris Froome	A fast sprint finish in Ejea de los Caballeros	Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) jumped first and got a nice gap
Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) tracking down Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)	Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) on his way to winning Stage 4 in 3:53:29 ahead of 2 Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 3 Jakub MARECZKO (ITA/CCC), 4 Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE), 5 Gerben THIJSSEN (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL), 6 Matteo MOSCHETTI (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO), 7 Max KANTER (GER/SUNWEB), 8 Mihkel RÄIM (EST/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 9 Emmanuel MORIN (FRA/COFIDIS), 10 Magnus CORT NIELSEN (DEN/EF PRO CYCLING)
Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) post-race: “It was so fast in the run-in, and actually, it was fast all day and I was a bit nervous, got to admit that. We said we needed to come together at one point and the team did the job perfectly. They came together when we needed to and even more than we asked to be. We only asked a few guys to be there and the whole team was there.” “I went for the outside and Philipsen came up the inside and got such a jump I actually didn’t think I was going to be able to catch him. But in the end, I started getting more and more speed and I was still accelerating to the line. I had the power but he was so explosive out of the corner and I didn’t know if I would catch him. But I found the speed I needed, and in the end, I managed to overtake him and take my first win since Champs-Élysées, which feels amazing”, a delighted Sam explained after picking up Deceuninck – Quick-Step’s 39th victory of the year.		Your Stage 4 winner, Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP)
Race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) by 5s

Stage 5:  Huesca → Sabiñanigo, 186 km  Full Results and Report

Yesterdays winner, Sam Bennett	Start scene for Stage 5 in Huesca
		After several breaks, this one had legs
	Three remaining riders in the winning break	The GC group
After the uphill finish, Tim WELLENS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 5 in 4:19:25 ahead of 2nd Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) + 4s, 3rd Thymen ARENSMAN (NED/SUNWEB) + 12s	Tim WELLENS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 5 in 4:19:25 ahead of 2nd Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) + 4s, 3rd Thymen ARENSMAN (NED/SUNWEB) + 12s	Your Stage 5 winner, Tim WELLENS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL): "At the start of La Vuelta it was the goal of the team to win one stage”, commented aggressive rider Tim Wellens, who went in the break already for the third time in this Vuelta . “It is super nice that it comes so early in the stage race. So now the next two weeks we can ride without stress. This morning I already had a plan to join the breakaway. The start was super difficult. We went full gas for two hours. Then I was lucky enough to be in the first group. The cooperation was difficult since we had two riders with a good GC classification present. Then we attacked with three riders and the cooperation was much better. We were all three at the same level. I could finish it off on the steep finish."
How may have caused Dan Martin to crash near the finish but Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) keeps his 5s race lead

Stage 6:  Biescas → Sallent de Gállego, 146 km  Full Results and Report

Race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) a tough stage knocked him down to 4th
		Today's break
		Ion IZAGIRRE (ESP/ASTANA) ready to pounce from the break
Ion IZAGIRRE (ESP/ASTANA) attacks out of the break and solos to victory on wet, soggy Stage 6 at Sallent de Gállego	Ion IZAGIRRE (ESP/ASTANA) was the first of many to hang their head when they crossed the line	8th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 48s and now 2nd on GC + 18s
12th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 55s and 13th Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR)	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) is the new race leader	Former race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) was 20th today + 1:38
Now 4th on GC Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 30s	The wet, cold conditions dealt a blow to Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	22nd Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) + 1:41

Stage 7:  Vitoria-Gasteiz → Villanueva de Valdegovia, 160 km  Full Results and Report

Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS)
	Start scene for Stage 7 in Vitoria-Gasteiz	Stage 7 rollout
Early attack by Remi Cavagna (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step)	Climbing Puerto de Orduña
A scenic view of the Basque Country; First of two passes over Puerto de Orduña	INEOS GRENADIERS at the front of the peloton	Lots of attacking with Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) being one of the most active
	Chris Froome doing domestique work	Michael WOODS (CAN/EF PRO CYCLING) attacked several times from the break and his last attempt with 1.5 km to go stuck.
Michael WOODS (CAN/EF PRO CYCLING) wins Stage 7 ahead of 2nd local boy Omar FRAILE MATARRANZ (ESP/ASTANA PRO) + 4s, 3rd Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR), 4th Nans PETERS (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 8s and 5th Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS)	2nd local boy Omar FRAILE MATARRANZ (ESP/ASTANA PRO) + 4s, 3rd Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR)	Your Stage 7 winner, Michael WOODS (CAN/EF PRO CYCLING): That was a special day, it’s always amazing racing in the Basque Country. I got away with those four other guys and they were riding super strong. I felt bad that I couldn’t pull through, but with Valverde, I just couldn’t pull through because we had Hugh Carthy in the peloton and we didn’t want to give him any more time in the classification. So, I was able to sit in a bit and then I had a bit of luck, I had the legs and I just took the win. I had penciled in this stage a bit, but initially I wasn’t meant to get in the breakaway I was meant to be with Hugh, however the race just got so crazy and the group got so big I had to go across to make sure we had numbers in it and it paid off great for me. I’m going to savor this stage win and after that I’ll start looking at the race book after.
Race leader by 18s, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS)

Stage 8:  Logroño → Alto de Moncalvillo, 165 km  Full Results and Report

According to his face mask, Carlos Barbero (NTT Cycling) is down to 64% on his battery life	Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) rolling into Logroño before finishing 7th + 54s	11th today Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:39
Ribbon cutting for Stage 8 in Logroño	Start scene for Stage 8 in Logroño	More beautiful rust/fall colors today
Rioja wine country	Early break	Early break
	Jumbo Visma without Tom Dumoulin who withdrew due to fatigue	Race leader Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) enjoying a beautiful fall tempo bike ride
	The unsuccessful break
		Movistar at the front before the final climb
Movistar at the front before the final climb, Alto de Moncalvillo (8 km at 9% max 15%)	Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) attacked with 3.5 km to go followed by 8th today Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO - VISMA) + 54s	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) easily brought back Carthy and then went to the front
Fresh tarmac! Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) dropping the remaining riders on the 9% max 15% finishing climb to Alto de Moncalvillo	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) traded body blows	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) dropped Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) with 1 km to go and extended the gap all the way to the line
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) rebounds to win Stage 8 by 13s in the late afternoon sunlight regaining 17s on GC to Carapaz	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) post-race: "The pace took off after the penultimate climb”, Roglic said. “I only knew the final climb from the road book and it turned out to be a tough climb. I had good legs and you should take every chance to win. In addition, I took important seconds on my opponents, but in the first place it is great to win here. The next two stages are relatively flat. The weekend ahead will also be tough. We look at it from day to day and we try to stay focused."	2nd Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 13s
Still race leader but trimmed to 13s, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/Ineos Grenadiers)	3rd Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION) + 19s and 3rd on GC + 29s	After the failed attack, 5th Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 33s dropping him from 2nd to 4th on GC + 44s
7th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 54s and 8th Sepp KUSS (USA/JUMBO - VISMA)

Stage 9:  Castrillo del Val → Aguilar de Campoo, 164 km  Full Results and Report

	The rollout for Stage 9 from Huesca which apparently has some military history
Two man Continental team break	Héctor Sáez (Caja Rural) shattered his helmet in a crash with 106 km t logo but got a replacement and carried on
The pace of today's stage wasn't too hard	DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP at the front	Movistar makes the stage seem harderc than it really was
Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) was too aggressive with shoulder butts in protecting his position with 1 km to go	The sprint finish in full flight with less than 25 m to the finish in Sabiñanigo
		Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) crosses first but was later relegated so the results were: 1 Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) in 3:39:55, 2 Gerben THIJSSEN (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL), 3 Max KANTER (GER/SUNWEB), 4 Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 5 Jakub MARECZKO (ITA/CCC), 6 Alexis RENARD (FRA/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 7 Jon ABERASTURI IZAGA (ESP/CAJA RURAL - SEGUROS RGA), 8 Lorrenzo MANZIN (FRA/TOTAL DIRECT ENERGIE), 9 Robert STANNARD (AUS/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 10 Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG (RSA/NTT PRO CYCLING)
		Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) post-race after his unnecessary aggressive actions cost him the win.
After a long delay we finally had the stage winner's podium ceremony with Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE): "I felt good today and was optimistic that we could be successful. The guys supported me throughout the stage and so I still had good legs at the finish. In the finale I was headbutted by Sam and I finished second. The jury then relegated him after an objection. It's not exactly the way I wanted to win, but I think the decision was right. We still have a long way to go to Madrid, there are a couple more chances for the fast men, so I hope we can be successful there."	Uneventful day for race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS)

Stage 10:  Castro Urdiales → Suances, 187 km  Full Results and Report

Omar Fraile (Astana) knows lots of people in this part of Spain	Cofidis on stage during the teams presentation while NTT and Direct Energie wait their turn	The rollout from Castro Urdiales
Harbor view of the Stage 10 rollout from Castro Urdiales with a modest crowd providing some fanfare
Stage 9 winnber Bora - Hansgrohe's Pascal Ackermann (right) and Rudiger Selig (early lunch)	Today's break gained an 11 minute advantage, the largest of this year's race	The peloton didn't take the break very seriously
	The break about to be caught	Movistar at the front bringing the race back together
Late attack in the final kms by Ivo Oliveira (Portugal / UAE Team Emirates) and Remi Cavagna (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step)	The slight uphill finish in Suances with points leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) powering away from the field	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) checks his gap
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) almost had a time gap ahead of 2 Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE), 3 Andrea BAGIOLI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 4 Alex ARANBURU DEBA (ESP/ASTANA PRO), 5 Robert STANNARD (AUS/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) , 6 Julien SIMON (FRA/TOTAL DIRECT ENERGIE), 7 Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 8 Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS)	But Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) did gap 14th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) by 3s. And with the 10s bonus for the win they are now tied on GC	“It’s always nice to win”, Roglic said. “I never get used to winning. The legs felt really good today and I am very happy with this victory. The team has put me in a good position and this victory is also for them. I am now a year older and a year stronger. It’s like a good wine. The older the better. The fact that I have the red jersey again doesn’t change much for us as a team. We must try to keep the momentum and most of all we need to stay focused and stick to our own plan. I look forward to the next two mountain stages. It will be a nice spectacle to watch.”
2nd Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE)	Race leader Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) was 14th + 3s lost his 13s race lead	Your Stage 10 winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA), third win of this year's Vuelta and his 10th win of the year
Back in the leader's jersey, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) thanks to the 3s gap to Carapez and the 10s winner's time bonus

Stage 11:  Villaviciosa → Alto de la Farrapona, 170 km  Full Results and Report

	KOM leader, Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS)	KOM leader, Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) getting joining the early break
The break	The peloton saved themselves for tomorrow's Alto de l'Angliru stage	Today's successful break
Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) attacks out of the break on Alto de la Farrapona	David GAUDU (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) wins Stage 11 on Alto de la Farrapona in 4:54:13 ahead of Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 4s	"Unfortunately Thibaut [Pinot] had to abandon but we stayed motivated together. To win here, at the summit, it’s amazing. I knew I’m explosive and I’m a very strong rider for this type of finish. When Marc Soler attacked with 500 metres to go, I saw the headwind forced him to quickly sit down again. I waited for the last 150 metres and I decided to give my all. I saw he was dropped with 75 metres and it was pure bliss." (cyclingnews)
Without fans at the finish, David GAUDU's (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) screams of joy were clearly audible	2nd Marc SOLER (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 4s to move up to 6th overall + 2:44	Your Stage 11 winner, David GAUDU (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) and first Grand Tour win for the promising 24 year-old
A surprisingly uneventful GC day or maybe not so since Alto de l'Angliru is tomorrow. Racer leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	KOM leader, Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) improved his lead and is 17th overall on GC	Best young rider, 5th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:54

Stage 12:  Pola de Laviana → Alto de l'Angliru, 109 km  Full Results and Report

Race leader Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) before Stage 12	Break developing	KOM leader Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS)
Davide Formolo before his descent crash	The remnants of the break led by Luis Leon Sanchez near the base of Alto de l’Angliru	Alto de l’Angliru: Jumbo Visma (Jonas Vingegaard, Sepp Kuss) at the front for race leader Primoz Roglic
Alto de l’Angliru: Jumbo Visma (Jonas Vingegaard, Sepp Kuss) at the front for race leader Primoz Roglic	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) attacks with 2.5 km to go before finishing 4th + 16s and reclaiming the Red Jersey	Angry Hugh! Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) counterattacks with 1.5 km to go
Scenic view of Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) against the Alto de l’Angliru backdrop	Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) about to round a switchback on the 20+% section with 1 km to go	Angry Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) on the final steep section before the short descent to the finish. "If I had one word for Hugh’s victory today it would be ‘grit.’ You could see he was in real physical difficulty on the crazy steep sections, but he just dig in and fought to stay at the front. And I’m sure he was in all kinds of hurt when he attacked, but he timed it beautifully and had the grit to seal the deal. Now he’s back on the podium and we’ve got everything to ride for. I’m excited for this final week to say the least." said Jonathan Vaughters, EF Pro Cycling Team CEO
Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) wins by 4s atop Alto de l'Angliru in 3:08:40	Carthy with the 6th fastest Angliru ascent all-time	Your Stage 12 winner, Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING): "It’s a dream come true to win. In any professional race it’s a dream come true. But to win in a Grand Tour, in a mythical climb, it doesn’t get any better than that. It’s hard to put into words. Next week is going to be exciting. Especially for the public it’s everything they want. A close race, going into the time trial. Everything is to play for. "
Not only did Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) win his first Grand Tour stage but he did it on Alto de l’Angliru prompting this quote: “Today, Hugh entered his name in the book of cycling greats.” – Juanma Garate, EF Cycling Sport Director		Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) attacked with 2.5 km to go dropping the former race leader Roglic before finishing 4th + 16s and reclaiming the Red Jersey

Stage 13:  Muros → Mirador de Ézaro, 33.2 km  Full Results and Report

Unlike the Tour de France, this final week TT went well for Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	Just about everyone switched bikes for the 2 km at 7% finishing climb as did Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA). A good bike exchange and a proper helmet today.	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) won his way to winning the Stage 13 ITT but it was close...
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) wins Stage 13 by just 1s. Sign right says max grade was 30%... hmmmmm		Early best time by William BARTA (USA/CCC) stood until the 2nd last rider. He finished 2nd + 1s.
William BARTA (USA/CCC) getting uncomfortable in the hot seat before leaving it after being denied his first pro win	3rd Nelson OLIVEIRA (POR/MOVISTAR) + 10s	Jonathan Vaughters liked Hugh Carthy's chances in this TT and he was right
Despite the facial expressions, Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) TT went well	4th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 25s , 3rd overall + 47s	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) on the flat section before the finishing climb
Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) lost the Red Jersey again today and someone will have to rewrap the handlebars again	7th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 49s dropping him to 2nd overall + 39s	French TT champion Rémi CAVAGNA (FRA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) was 8th + 58s
13th Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION) + 1:17	13th Daniel MARTIN (IRL/ISRAEL START - UP NATION) + 1:17 for 4th overall + 1:42	16th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:43
16th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:43 for 5th overall + 3:23	The level of photographic clarity in TT shots never cesses to amaze. The writing on the wheel is in focus. 19th Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 1:54 for 7th overall + 7:14	KOM Guillaume leader MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) didn't push himself today
Your Stage 13 winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) celebrates his 4th stage win at this year's Vuelta: "Finally I win another time trial”, Roglic said. “It was a while ago. I felt strong today. I found that surprising, because I thought I would suffer a lot more. Many people thought that I would take much time very easily, but in the end everyone starts such a time trial with equal opportunities. We all know that it is just full house and that is not always fun. Fortunately I had good legs today and I was able to do a nice time trial. We have to stay focused now and keep fighting to the end.”	And back in the Red Jersey for a third and maybe final time: Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) leads by 39s

Stage 14:  Lugo → Ourense, 206 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 15:  Mos → Puebla de Sanabria, 231 km  Full Results and Report

		Yesterday's most combative rider, Marc Soler
Stage 14 team award to Deceunick QuickStep		Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) making another fashion statement at the Stage 15 start in Mos
The rollout from Mos
Yesterday's Stage 14 winner, Tim Wellens was also in the break again today	The last rider from the break was caught inside 10 km to go setting up this slight uphill finish in Puebla de Sanabria	After a long, wet, cold stage the depleted sprint finish in Puebla de Sanabria, Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) wins in 6:22:36 ahead of 2nd Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE), 3rd Jannik STEIMLE (GER/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP)
		Biggest pro win so far for 22-year old Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES): “It’s an incredible emotion that I can’t describe. This victory is very important to me, I have been waiting for the right moment throughout the Vuelta, and it has finally arrived. At the beginning of the stage I didn’t think it could be my day but in the end I was ready for a final that turned out to be ideal for me. “
	Your Stage 15 winner, Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)	Race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA), complemented the race organizers for neutralized the GC battle with 3 km to go

Stage 16:  Salamanca → Ciudad Rodrigo, 178 km  Full Results and Report

Early break started by Angel MADRAZO (ESP/BURGOS - BH)	Looking more and more like Fall
Brandon Smith Rivera (Columbia / Team Ineos-Grenadier) and Dylan Van Baarle (Netherlands / Team Ineos-Grenadier) pace setting	Race leader Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma)	Overhead shot of the final climb
Last break survivor Remi Cavagna (France / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) was caught with only 2 km to go	After a hilly stage that eliminated the pure sprinters we have an all-arounders sprint finish in Ciudad Rodrigo	Magnus CORT NIELSEN (DEN/EF PRO CYCLING) wins Stage 16 in 4:04:35 ahead of race leader 2nd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA), 3 Rui COSTA (POR/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 4 Dion SMITH (NZL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 5 Alejandro VALVERDE (ESP/MOVISTAR), 6 Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) and 7 Felix GROSSSCHARTNER (AUT/BORA - HANSGROHE)
2nd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) gained another 8s of bonus time for a total of 48s over the course of the entire 16 stages so far	Magnus CORT NIELSEN (DEN/EF PRO CYCLING) post-race: "I think I timed my sprint pretty well, I came from the last corner in a decent position, not too far away from the front. Then I sat there looking for an opening, and I found that with about 200m to go, maybe a little less, and from there I went with everything that I had." "I was never confident that I could win it. Starting today I hadn’t even thought about winning this stage. I thought it would be a more reduced bunch coming in, and I was helping Hugh out, and suddenly I could see my chance to get over the first cat climb with about 25 to 35km to go, and although it wasn’t that much of a reduced group I knew there weren’t many guys faster than me. There was still Cavagna out front, but there were a lot of teams wanting it to come back together. "
Your Stage 16 winner, Magnus CORT NIELSEN (DEN/EF PRO CYCLING): I think the last nine months have been difficult for everyone this year, it means a lot coming back and winning [since my last win nine months ago to the date]. I was coming into good form when we came back after the long break, but then I caught the coronavirus myself and I was out. So I have only been training for three weeks before coming here to this race, and it’s really nice to get the victory here.	Race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) by 45s thanks to eight more bonus seconds going into the final mountain stage	5th overall and best young rider, Enric MAS (ESP/MOVISTAR)+ 3:29

Stage 17:  Sequeros → Alto de la Covatilla, 176 km  Full Results and Report

11th Enric MAS NICOLAU (ESP/MOVISTAR) today + 3:03 and maintaining 5th overall	JUMBO - VISMA before a more chaotic stage then it should have been
The early attacks
		Movistar attacking closely followed by JUMBO - VISMA
The GC contenders on Alto de la Covatilla, the finishing climb: 11.5 km @ 7.1% max 12%	A past winner on Alto de la Covatilla, Dan Martin said this stage was 'one of the hardest races I’ve ever done'. He finished 18th + 3:51 this year.	9th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 2:50 for 3rd overall
Race leader Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) was isolated in the final kms on the Alto de la Covatilla summit finish	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) dropped isolated race leader, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) with 2 km to go	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) quickly gapping Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)
As a pointed out by Chris Horner, it was very lucky that Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) met up with Lennard HOFSTEDE (NED/JUMBO - VISMA), who was in the break, on a short flat section so that Lennard could pull for 400m.	Break succeeds...	David GAUDU (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) wins in 4:54:32 by 28s over Gino MÄDER (SUI/NTT PRO CYCLING)
David GAUDU (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ)	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) digging for line	8th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 2:35 ahead of 9th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 2:50
As Chris Horner pointed out, despite bad team tactics, the power of Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and some luck helped save the overall win	10th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 2:56, 21s behind Carapez
Your Stage 17 winner, David GAUDU (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ ), his second summit finish win at this year's Vuelta	Race leader Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) survives a scare that almost resulted in a back-to-back Grand Tour penultimate stage collapse.	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) also wins the Green Jersey
7th Guillaume MARTIN (FRA/COFIDIS) today and easily the KOM winner

Stage 18:  Hipódromo de la Zarzuela → Madrid, 125 km  Full Results and Report

Chris Froome and race organizer Javier Guillén	Runner-up Richard Carapez	Javier Guillén crowned Chris Froome the winner of the 2011 Vuelta before Stage 18
	Former Vuelta winner Alejandro Valverde congratulates soon to be back-to-back winner Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	Most combative rider from yesterday's Stage 17, Marc Soler
The rollout for Stage 18 from Hipódromo de la Zarzuela	The jersey wearers	No, Former Vuelta winner Alejandro Valverde is not retiring, the 40 year-old has said he will race one more season and retire at the end of 2021
Jumbo Visma, the winning team	Sprint finish as expected in Madrid
	Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) wins in 3:28:13 ahead of 2 Sam BENNETT (IRL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 3 Max KANTER (GER/SUNWEB), 4 Jasper PHILIPSEN (BEL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 5 Jasha SÜTTERLIN (GER/SUNWEB), 6 Emmanuel MORIN (FRA/COFIDIS), 7 Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG (RSA/NTT PRO CYCLING), 8 Lorrenzo MANZIN (FRA/TOTAL DIRECT ENERGIE), 9 Robert STANNARD (AUS/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 10 Jon ABERASTURI IZAGA (ESP/CAJA RURAL - SEGUROS RGA)	The slim winning margin
Overall winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	Overall winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	The winning team, Team Jumbo - Visma
Your Stage 18 winner, Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE)	Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE): "I am so happy that I was able to take the win today. But this result was only possible thanks to the support of my teammates, who did an extraordinary job, particularly over the last 3 km. We never had an easy stage here at the Vuelta. There was always a hard fight for the breakaway group and then on stages like yesterday, the sprinters had to suffer quite a lot. It was just important to save as much energy as possible and I'm glad that I was able to do that, and today it paid off. At first, we held back a bit in the decisive phase, because we knew that we had a strong sprint train. Then over the last 10 km we went full throttle and were able to take the victory. Many thanks to the whole team!"	2nd overall winner, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 24s
3rd Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 1:15	Your 2020 race winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA)	Your 2020 overall podium, 2nd Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 24s1st Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) in 72:46:12, 3rd Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 1:15
Your 2020 overall podium, 2nd Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/INEOS GRENADIERS) + 24s, 1st Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) in 72:46:12, 3rd Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF PRO CYCLING) + 1:15	The jersey winners, Enric Mas (Spain / Team Movistar), Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) and Guillaume Martin (France / Team Cofidis)	Lisa Brennauer (Ceratizit-WNT) won the Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta
Super combative rider, Rémi Cavagna, (Deceuninck – Quick-Step): “This award is very special and makes me extremely proud. I didn’t win a stage, but I was six times in a breakaway, always trying to make the race more spectacular. I like being in a breakaway and I was happy every time I found myself at the front in the past couple of weeks. It’s not a question of planning, more a question of feeling, I just like to attack and improvise once I am in the lead. I know I can’t win sprints, so I always try to do something crazy, something that people will remember, like I did in Ardèche, in the beginning of the year. That is why being on the podium here and getting this trophy is so special”, a delighted Rémi said.