The general classification of the Vuelta a España was called to undergo dramatic changes this Sunday. Attacks from a distance Adam Yates and of Richard Carapaz It was certified on a day where, yes, Ben O’Connor has taken another important step in defending his red jersey.
The leader of the Vuelta, after the difference was lost to Primoz Roglic The day before, he did not suffer at all against a Slovenian runner who could not find the strength to look for a new attack. So, O’Connor He increased his income in Slovenian within four seconds after taking the bonus.
Yes, there are important changes beyond the first two positions. In his second place on the stage after his bold attack from the distance, Richard Carapaz enters the top 10 with no less than a temporary third position, although there is Enric Mas stuck in his wake. Mikel Landa He is the fifth and the Spaniard who fell in the list of the ten best is Cristian Rodríguez. Yes it breaks Carlos Rodrígueznow it’s ninth.
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Although other great promotions were carried out by Adam Yatesstage winner. The Briton, another very dangerous man, placed seventh on a day where abandoning the João Almeidadropped in the rankings the previous day after suffering from the coronavirus. This Monday, a rest day before the second week of the Vuelta that still promises plenty of action, although there O’Connor as a stable career pattern.
This is how the general classification of the Vuelta a España looks like after the ninth stage
1. Ben O’Connor (Australia/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) 36h 09’36”
2. Primoz Roglic (Slovenia/Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) at 3’53”
3. Richard Carapaz (Ecuador/EF Education-EasyPost) at 4’32”.
4. Enric Mas (Spain/Movistar) at 4’35”
5. Mikel Landa (Spain/T-REX-Quick-Step) at 5’17”
6. Florian Lipowitz (Germany/Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) at 5’29”
7. Adam Yates (Great Britain/UAE Emirates) at 5’30”
8. Felix Gall (Austria/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) id.
9. Carlos Rodríguez (Spain/INEOS Grenadiers) at 6’00”
10. David Gaudu (France/Groupama-FDJ) at 6’32”
Source: La Verdad
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