Alejandro takes five at the top of the Monte da Groba

Alejandro takes five at the top of the Monte da Groba

He is now 8th overall; Nibali is the new leader

Alejandro’s quotes after the stage:

“At  the end, it does leave you a bit of sour taste when you couldn’t fight for the stage win, but it wasn’s the main goal. I felt strong, the team made a great work and we have to stay happy with it. It worries only a bit seeing Nibali taking red so early – this Vuelta is so long that everything can be won or lost in any single stage. Tomorrow’s will be another good day for us, a stage a bit longer than today’s where we will have to stay attentive.”