Valverde eats into Contador lead at Tour of Spain


  • Cycling
  • Thursday, 04 Sep 2014

MADRID (Reuters) - Alberto Contador held on to the Tour of Spain leader's red jersey but saw his lead cut to 20 seconds by Spanish compatriot Alejandro Valverde as Colombian Nairo Quintana crashed out on Wednesday.

Astana rider Fabio Aru of Italy surged clear to win the 153.4-km 11th stage into San Miguel de Aralar, which began in Pamplona and included several steep ascents.

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