Caleb Ewan wins the 5th stage of the Vuelta and Tom Dumoulin was new leader

USPA NEWS - Caleb Ewan, Orica-GreenEdge, a young rider of 21 years, brought out the class that holds on arrival in Alcala de Guadaira, end of the 5th stage of the Vuelta of Spain. The Australian sprinter premiered his locker wins big returns in his first appearance in the Spanish Vuelta.

And he did it by beating a tough uphill finish to two world-class figures like John Degenkolb (Giant-Alpecin) and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo). A win will never forget the ocean cyclist Korean mother. The fifth stage, one of the flattest of the 70th edition of the Vuelta, started in Rota, in the shadow of the Spanish-American naval base, whose vessels watched the passage of cyclists. Ahead were 167.3 kilometers to the finish in Alcala de Guadaira, a day favorable for breaks and a final sprint predictable. The race was held under a blazing sun, heat. It was the first day with these conditions and the script was completed.

Virtually output, attacked the Ethiopian Tsgabu Grmay, Lampre-Merida, who quickly got the lead, 2 minutes behind the peloton. The African odyssey had imagined his solo adventure course and decided to lift the foot while waiting for company. Thus, Iljo keisse, Etixx-Quick Step, and Antoine Duchesne, Europcar, joined the young rider of 24 years in the 19 kilometer of the race.

Just when the trio was over 7 minutes, Giant-Alpecin began its work in the large group. John Degenkolb companions were challenged, although more work control hunting. It would be the second time last race when Cofidis would provide support to the German group, demonstrating their confidence in Nacer Bouhanni. Leaking unit lost its passage through Seville. Duchesne and subsequently Keisse first tried to leave alone, the Belgian finally getting it. Pistard, winner of the last stage of the 2015 Giro d'Italia, end up being reached 9 kilometers from the finish.

Climbers will have another chance to win stage Thursday in Sierra de Cazorla, in the final 3.3 kilometers uphill where Tom Dumoulin, Giant-Alpecin, will defend his new red jersey of the Vuelta, taken from his hitherto carrier, the Colombian Orica-GreenEdge Esteban Chaves. This Thursday, the weather can change. Rains are announced at the summit of Sierra de Cazorla. A more added difficulty to the layout of the stage.