Alberto Contador wins final Vuelta a Espana mountain test

Chris Froome attempts to put time into Alberto Contador in mountain finale, but Contador is too strong

Alberto Contador on stage 20 of the 2014 Tour of Spain

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) strengthened his overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, winning the race's final mountain test and putting more time into his rivals.

Chris Froome (Sky) placed second, with Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) in third.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.