Castroviejo first as Movistar win team time trial


  • Cycling
  • Sunday, 24 Aug 2014

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo crossed the line first to take the leader's red jersey as Movistar won the 12.6km team time trial on the opening day of the Tour of Spain on Saturday.

Movistar, who set out last of the 22 teams, clocked a time of 14 minutes 13 seconds to pip second-placed Cannondale by six seconds in the south west city of Jerez de la Frontera.

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