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Stage one took in stunning scenery in the Serranía de Ronda.
Fuglsang out to reclaim Vuelta a Andalucía crown after strong start

Fuglsang out to reclaim Vuelta a Andalucía crown after strong start

The Dane retains the overall lead after winning the first stage of this UCI ProSeries event which draws to a close in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday afternoon

Daryl Finch

Friday, 21 February 2020, 14:52

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Some of the worlds best cyclists have taken to the regions streets this week as the Vuelta a Andalucía, also known as the Ruta del Sol, returned for another year.

REMAINING STAGES

  • Friday. Jaén-Úbeda (175.9 km). Between 11.50am and 4.15pm.

  • Saturday. Villanueva Mesía-Granada (126 km). Between 1.10 and 4.15pm.

  • Sunday. La Cala de Mijas (13 km). Between 1.30 and 3.40pm.

Proceedings got under way on Wednesday with the first stage departing from Alhaurín de la Torre, before embarking on a 173.8-kilometre route through the Serranía de Ronda and finishing in Grazalema.

This stage was won by defending champion Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) after a fascinating duel with another of the big-name competitors, Mikel Landa (Bahrian-McLaren) at Puerto de las Palomas.

The Dane carried his good form into the second stage which departed from the emblematic Plaza de España in the regional capital, Seville. Spains Gonzalo Serrano won the stage to Iznájar but Fuglsang retains the overall lead ahead of todays (Friday) third stage.

Friday is Jaéns turn in the spotlight, with the 175.9-kilometre stage crossing terrain between the provincial capital and Úbeda.

Granada province features in the penultimate stage tomorrow between Villanueva Mesía and the city of the Alhambra, before the tour ends with a short 13-kilometre stage in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday.

This sixty-sixth edition of the race has stirred greater interest than ever before with an impressive lineup confirmed after the news that it had been promoted to a UCI ProSeries event, with more world ranking points up for grabs as a result.

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