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09/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 15. Great race for Astana Team, Miguel Angel Lopez is 2nd atop Lagos de Covadonga

Astana Pro Team did a fantastic race at the 15th stage of the Vuelta a España proving to be one of the strongest teams in the Spanish Grand tour. The Kazakh team took the responsibility in the race to Lagos de Covadonga, firstly chasing the breakaway and later increasing the pace in the group and preparing the attack of Miguel Angel Lopez.

Race

09/09/2018

Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. Another top 10 finish in Canada for Michael Valgren, Hugo Houle part of day’s breakaway

An intense day on the streets of Montréal, as Hugo Houle was part of the day’s breakaway, Jakob Fuglsang attacked in the penultimate lap and finally Michael Valgren sprinting to an eighth place. After his ninth place in Québec, it was his second top 10 on Canadian soil. Michael Matthews took his second victory, winning both races.

Vuelta a Espana

08/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 14. A strong 2nd place for Miguel Angel Lopez on Les Praeres

The stages at the Vuelta a España are becoming harder and harder. In the second day in a row in the mountains Miguel Angel Lopez was very close to a victory, taking a solid second place atop the final climb of stage 14 Les Praeres in Nava. The Astana leader was one of the strongest in the leading group of GC contenders. He made a few attacks on short and very steep climb and, finally, finished second, just 2 seconds behind the Britton Simon Yates.

Race

07/09/2018

Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. Michael Valgren sprints to ninth place in Canada

After a hard day of racing in the streets of Québec, Michael Valgren sprinted to a ninth place at Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. After some strong teamwork in the final laps on the Canadian street circuit, it was Jakob Fuglsang who attacked in the penultimate lap, but he and the other escapees got caught in the final kilometers of the race. At the end, it was Michael Matthews who took the victory at the finish line.

Vuelta a Espana

07/09/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 13. Miguel Angel Lopez moves up in GC despite bad luck

Inside the final km Astana Team leader Miguel Angel Lopez has got a mechanical problem (jumped off the chain) and was forced to stop for some time on a very steep part of the final climb La Camperona. Despite this bad luck, Lopez did not give up, doing his best to come back in the GC contenders group. Finally, Astana’s rider finished just 20 seconds behind Nairo Quintana, taking some time over the other favorites.

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