Sbaragli holds on against Degenkolb to win Stage 10
Kristian Sbaragli of MTN-Qhubeka won Stage 10 in Castellón over John Degenkolb (Team Giant-Alpecin) and Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar Team). It was the first victory in the Vuelta for the MTN-Qhubeka team, the second Grand Tour victory this year. The top General Classification contenders finished in the same group with Sbaragli, therefore the GC standings remain the same.
A 40 rider breakaway developed early in the stage, which built up a large gap. However, the peloton caught the breakaway at the 34 km (21 mile) mark. The peloton was reduced by the Category 2 climb near the end. The reduced peloton of around 30 riders charged to the finish together for a bunch finish.
Stage 10 was a 146.6 km route from Valencia to Castellón with one Category 3 climb and one Category 2 climb. This stage should have featured sprinters with the flat finish of the route. Tomorrow is the Vuelta rest day. The Vuelta resumes on Wednesday with a tough Stage 11 that will have four Category 1 climbs, one Category 2 climb and one Hors Categorie climb over a 138 km (85.7 mile) route. A big question for this day will be whether Dumoulin will be able to keep the Red jersey with this tough stage.
Stage 10 Results
1
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Kristian Sbaragli
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Ita
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MTN - Qhubeka
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3:12:43
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2
|
John Degenkolb
|
Ger
|
Team Giant-Alpecin
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0:00
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3
|
Jose Joaquin Rojas
|
Spa
|
Movistar Team
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0:00
|
4
|
Tosh Van Der Sande
|
Bel
|
Lotto Soudal
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0:00
|
5
|
José Gonçalves
|
Por
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Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
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0:00
|
6
|
Matteo Montaguti
|
Ita
|
AG2R La Mondiale
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0:00
|
7
|
Jens Keukeleire
|
Bel
|
Orica GreenEdge
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0:00
|
8
|
Daryl Impey
|
RSA
|
Orica GreenEdge
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0:00
|
9
|
Pieter Serry
|
Bel
|
Etixx - Quick-Step
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0:00
|
10
|
Valerio Conti
|
Ita
|
Lampre-Merida
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0:00
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Points Classification Standings
1
|
Esteban Chaves
|
Col
|
Orica GreenEdge
|
71 pts
|
2
|
Alejandro Valverde
|
Spa
|
Movistar Team
|
70
|
3
|
Tom Dumoulin
|
Ned
|
Team Giant-Alpecin
|
67
|
4
|
Kristian Sbaragli
|
Ita
|
MTN - Qhubeka
|
57
|
5
|
Nicolas Roche
|
Irl
|
Team Sky
|
56
|
6
|
John Degenkolb
|
Ger
|
Team Giant-Alpecin
|
56
|
7
|
Joaquim Rodriguez
|
Spa
|
Team Katusha
|
53
|
8
|
Chris Froome
|
GBr
|
Team Sky
|
43
|
9
|
Nairo Quintana
|
Col
|
Movistar Team
|
42
|
10
|
Fabio Aru
|
Ita
|
Astana Pro Team
|
41
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General Classification Standings
1
|
Tom Dumoulin
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Ned
|
Team Giant-Alpecin
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38:34:56
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2
|
Joaquim Rodriguez
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Spa
|
Team Katusha
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0:00:57
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3
|
Esteban Chaves
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Col
|
Orica GreenEdge
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0:00:59
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4
|
Nicolas Roche
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Irl
|
Team Sky
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0:01:07
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5
|
Fabio Aru
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Ita
|
Astana Pro Team
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0:01:13
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6
|
Alejandro Valverde
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Spa
|
Movistar Team
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0:01:17
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7
|
Nairo Quintana
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Col
|
Movistar Team
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0:01:17
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8
|
Chris Froome
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GBr
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Team Sky
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0:01:18
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9
|
Rafal Majka
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Pol
|
Tinkoff-Saxo
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0:01:47
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10
|
Domenico Pozzovivo
|
Ita
|
AG2R La Mondiale
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0:01:52
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