'I decided to stop fighting' - Miguel Ángel López apologises and explains decision to abandon Vuelta a España

The Colombian was third going into the penultimate stage but failed to finish the day's racing

Miguel Ángel López
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Miguel Ángel López has apologised for quitting the Vuelta a España after being dropped on stage 20 and subsequently losing a near-certain podium spot.

A drama-filled penultimate stage ended in horror for the Colombian who, despite starting the day third with a very healthy buffer of 1-43 to Jack Haig in fourth, was unable to jump across to a select group of general classification favourites after the race ignited with 60km to go.

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Chris Marshall-Bell