John Degenkolb wins Vuelta a Espana stage four

Hilly finale of stage four in Cordoba reduces bunch; Michael Matthews maintains overall race lead

John Degenkolb wins stage four of the 2014 Tour of Spain

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) won stage four of the 2014 Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday in a sprint from a peloton reduced in size from a hilly day run out in sweltering temperatures.

Degenkolb got the better of Vicente Reynes (IAM Cycling) in the run-in to the line, with Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) in third to retain his overall lead in the race.

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