The 4th stage of the Vuelta a Espana was another where temperatures soared above the 40°C mark. John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) would be one of the only sprinters to get over the final cat 2 climb situated just 26km’s from the finish and so, the German won the stage from the small bunch sprint by a country mile. Vicente Reyens (IAM Cycling) was 2nd and Michael Matthews (Orica-Greenedge) was 3rd. Click here to view the article
It was another scorching hot day here in Spain as tempratures hit 40°C during the 3rd Vuelta a Espana stage. Michael Matthews (Orica Greenedge) would reign supreme on the tough final 2km climb to the line. The Aussie out sprinted Dan Martin (Garmin Sharp) and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) for the win. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had Sergio Pardilla come in 18th position. Click here to view the article
The start of Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung's first ever grand tour could not have gone any better. While Movistar came home fastest to win the stage and Cannondale and Orica-Greenedge were 2nd and 3rd respectively, Team MTN-Qhubeka blitzed home just 29 seconds down in 12th position. Click here to view the article
The 2nd stage of the Vuelta a Espana saw a bunch sprint decide the outcome in San Fernando with Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) claiming the first road stage victory. The tough and technical finish saw John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) cross the line in 2nd with Roberto Ferrari (Lampre-Merida) taking the final podium spot. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had Gerald Ciolek mixing it up in the sprint and finishing in 11th place. Click here to view the article
Highlights from the 2013 Vuelta a España courtesy of Global Cycling Network including Michael Mørkøv of Saxo Tinkoff, Adam Hansen from Lotto Belisol and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg who rides for Argos Shimano. Click here to view the article
