"I would like to thank them for their work. In the last ascent we imposed a strong rhythm to eliminate as many rivals as possible. Now, our goal is to defend the leadership, even if it is not clear yet for whom of us, as I have strong team-mates."
Spaniard Angel Vicioso won the 158.2km first stage of the Vuelta a Asturias from Oviedo to Gijn and therefore also became the first rider to receive the yellow jersey in this year's edition of the race. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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