Adam Yates made his move to the front while going through the iconic summits of Sierra Nevada to win the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Ben O’Connor kept his overall lead ahead of the first rest day on Monday. Yates joined the breakaway and then prevailed through the final climbs to earn his second Grand Tour stage victory.
GRANADA, Spain — Adam Yates made his move to the front while going through the iconic summits of Sierra Nevada to win the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, while Australian rider Ben O’Connor kept the overall lead ahead of the first rest day.
“I had never suffered like this before. It was so hot out there,” Yates said. “From the last climb, I was pumping full and I didn’t know if I could go. I’ve had a lot of bad luck over the years in Grand Tours and I really didn’t know if I could make it work. I’m just so happy I could eventually win another Grand Tour stage.”
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