Vuelta a España stage 19 time trial start times

Chris Froome rolls down the start ramp at 15.54 BST in Javea, two minutes before race leader Nairo Quintana, who he trails by 3-37

Chris Froome on the stage one time trial at the 2015 Tour de France (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Chris Froome will start two minutes behind Nairo Quintana in the Vuelta a España's crucial stage 19 time trial this afternoon, but will hope to make up over three minutes on the race leader.

Froome sits 3-37 down on Quintana after 18 gruelling stages and with the 37km time trial and a summit finish on stage 20 the only opportunities to gain time, the Team Sky man will hope to put the Colombian to the sword in Calpe.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.