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Valentía without prize for Movistar: Carlos Verona gives the post after Alejandro Valverde's sad goodbye

Valentía without prize for Movistar: Carlos Verona gives the post after Alejandro Valverde's sad goodbye

It may sound presumptuous, especially for the organization or those men who have already reached the seventh stage, but the true return to Spain started this Friday with a spectacular stage that, unfortunately, left several illustrious runners along the way.

The squad, which first reached the shocking balcony of Alicante (8.4 km at 6.4%), lived an infernal day in terms of temperature, layout and development of the race.As usual, a leak was formed.

A numerous and quality where Kuss, one of Roglic's luxury gregarious.The strategy seemed ideal for a jumbo that could put the American in the general.The squad was traveling behind leaving the escapees, among which was a Carlos Verona who would end up playing the victory in the last ascent.

Important abandonments

First it was Carthy, who already started the cross race, who had to leave due to his physical downturn.Then it was Valverde's turn, who did it in tears after suffering a tough fall in the absence of 42 kilometers for the finish line.

Valentía sin premio para Movistar: Carlos Verona da al poste tras el triste adiós de Alejandro Valverde

The Murcian, who was a quarter in the general and was hours to get home (Murcia), had to say goodbye at the time he was attacking in a brave act of Movistar, who sought to put the race 'legs up' thanks to thatTriple Baza that has a head.In fact, 'Superman' was attacking with other men like Carapaz but finally there was regrouping.

EMOTION WITH SPANISH ACENT

After the falls, it was time to be aware of two wars.That of the stage and that of the general.In the fight for triumph, Movistar wanted to take off the bad taste of the mouth after the bullet thanks to Verona's impetus.The Madrid and Kron took Storer and Sivakov at 7 from Meta.The head quartet took 4'32 "to the platoon.In the absence of 3, the telephone attacked to leave alone.Storer allowed him to leave.

Not only that.The 24 -year -old Australian made the work of the DSM and the victory was pointed out.Verona entered shortly after (25 ''), with honey on the lips.Among the favorites there were no great movements, although Landa gave up 30 ''.Roglic remains leader, but more closely follows (25 '').Bahrain leader has complicated his podium options.

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