LLEIDA, Spain (Reuters) - The battle for the Vuelta a Espana remained wide open with two decisive stages remaining after leader Simon Yates and closest challenger Alejandro Valverde crossed the finish line together on Thursday's 18th stage, won by Belgian Jelle Wallays.
Wallays edged Sven Erik Bystrom to snatch a first grand tour win after holding off a late attack from world champion Peter Sagan in a packed finale at the end of the mostly flat 186.1 km stage from Ejea de los Caballeros to Lleida.
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