Catalunya: Yates Takes Stage – Valverde Final Overall
PeloPics: Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) soloed to victory in stage 7 of the Volta a Catalunya and moved to fourth place overall behind Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). Valverde’s teammate, Nairo Quintana moved into second overall after Egan Bernal (Sky) skidded out on a wet corner and had to be taken to hospital with a suspected broken shoulder. Valverde moved into the lead in the UCI WorldTour.
Valverde kept an eye on second placed Bernal
Egan Bernal’s race was over
Yates broke clear for the win
Stage winner – Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott)
The sprint for 3rd – Pierre Latour (AG2R-La Mondiale)
Stage 7 winner Simon Yates
The overall podium – Latour, Valverde and Quintana
Another win for the ‘old man’ Valverde
Stage 7:
Volta a Catalunya Stage 7 Result:
1. Simon Yates (GB) Mitchelton-Scott in 3:28:04
2. Marc Soler (Spa) Movistar at 0:13
3. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R-La Mondiale at 0:18
4. Jarlinson Pantano (Col) Trek-Segafredo
5. Jay McCarthy (Aus) Bora-Hansgrohe
6. Matej Mohoric (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
7. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo
8. Warren Barguil (Fra) Fortuneo-Samsic
9. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar
10. George Bennett (NZ) LottoNL-Jumbo.
Volta a Catalunya Final Overall Result:
1. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar in 28:25:07
2. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar at 0:29
3. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R-La Mondiale at 0:47
4. Simon Yates (GB) Mitchelton-Scott
5. Marc Soler (Spa) Movistar Team at 1:10
6. George Bennett (NZ) LottoNL-Jumbo at 1:23
7. Daniel Martinez (Col) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale at 1:29
8. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo at 1:31
9. Jesper Hansen (Den) Astana
10. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 1:34.
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