Lane ramp at the end of the eighth stage proved to be quite effective in delivering change at the top of the general classification in the Vuelta a Espana 2013.
Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali was unable to maintain its position at the top . He even slipped to fourth position . Eighth stage ends with a category 1 climbs along the 16 kilometers , with an average slope of 7 percent , the stage belonged to the climber .
At first , Nibali safe enough to always stay in the peloton and trailed its rivals.
Until the last 10 kilometers , several riders began to try to break away . Euskaltel - Euskadi rider Igor Anton perform a breakaway during the race remaining 4.5 kilometers . Increased the lead to 13 seconds , Anton overtaken by subsequent breakaway group led by Leopold Koenig ( NetApp - Endura ) as the race entered the final 1.5 miles .
Once able to follow Anton , Koenig did not loosen kayuhannya , he continued to take the initiative to lead the race . Last mile was really a racing driver from the Czech Republic belongs to it , until finally Koenig wins and one second lead over Daniel Moreno ( Katusha ) and 5 seconds over Nicolas Roche ( Saxo - Tinkoff ) .
The victory became the biggest victory for Koenig in his professional career . 25 -year-old racer proved that the drivers of the team Cintinental also has great quality on the ramp .
This year Koenig has won three victories were all obtained from the ramp stage .
" It's that I will not forget in my life . 's The greatest and I got it at a great race , the Vuelta a Espana . Both for me and very positive for our team , " said Koenig .
The results boost the position Koenigke fifth general classification . Meanwhile , Moreno was back in the top three . The most noticeable spike Roche obtained a seize maillot rojo or red jersey of Nibali .
Roche previously only came in third general classification , 8 seconds behind by Nibali . In the eighth stage , he excels 19 seconds over Nibali , it was coupled with a third place time bonus stage .
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