Nearly missing the start and struggling to clip in - Harry Tanfield’s Strava stats show how tough Vuelta a España time trial really was 

British rider Tanfield put in a strong ride, but the final climb tipped the advantage to the climbers

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Britain’s Harry Tanfield hit a milestone his career this week, riding his first Grand Tour time trial at the Vuelta a España.

The Ag2r La Mondiale rider excels in the discipline, having been a stalwart of the domestic TT scene before joining the WorldTour last year.

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