Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador of Spain crosses of the 161-km (100 miles) eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
LA FARRAPONA Spain (Reuters) - Alberto Contador moved closer to a third Tour of Spain title by winning Monday's 16th stage while his closest domestic rivals cracked on the final climb.
Chris Froome was second in the 160.5-km mountain trek, the Vuelta's 'queen stage', after the Team Sky rider's late acceleration helped the pair drop Spanish duo Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez.
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