Between Sales and Altu d ‘El Gamoniteiru about 162 kilometers of route, the Return to Spain 2021 he disputed his last day of very high mountain.
The runners faced off a special category port with the hope of cutting differences to the Slovenian Primož Roglič, top favorite for the title this Sunday, September 5 in Santiago de Compostela.
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the Colombians Egan Bernal and Superman Lopez they had in mind the podium of the race.
After a grueling climb to Lagos de Covadonga, especially for the Inos, the idea was to measure the extent to which he had the strength to face this Thursday’s fraction, Definitive with a view to the general classification.
Two first-class awards preceded the last promotion, located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level.
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Egan Bernal shook the group of favorites again. An attack by Zipaquirá led to Roglic, López himself, as well as Enric Mas, who were alert to any unexpected movements.
This Friday there will be a half mountain day in the Tour of Spain 2021. The caravan will go from Tàpia to Monforte de Lemos with 191 kilometers of road. There will be a flat finish after a long descent from kilometer 163.
Tour of Spain 2021: general classification after stage 18
1 Primoz Roglic 73:24:25
2 Enric Mas at 2:30
3 Superman Lopez at 2:53 p.m.
4 Jakc Haig a 4:36
5 Egan Bernal at 4:43
6 Adam Yates at 5:44
7 Ferrer Calla at 6:02