Canada's Ryder Hesjedal waits to start in the men's cycling individual time trial at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
LA CAMPERONA Spain (Reuters) - Former Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada claimed the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain thanks to a late surge in the final brutal climb as Chris Froome's challenge picked up on Saturday.
Alejandro Valverde was the first to attack in the group of favourites in the intimidating ascent to La Camperona but he could not sustain the pace and lost time to overall leader and fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador as well as Britain's Froome.
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