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Today was held in Cantabria, Spain championship road background.
Ruben Plaza won ahead of Tino Zaballa and Mikel Astarloza while Alejandro Valverde came in fourth on goal, 16 seconds behind the new champion of Spain.
After arriving on top of the climb to the caves of Soplao, Alexander said:
"I'd like to regain the title won last year, but this time could not be."
"The course, with a total of 3000 meters of altitude, was hard and the heat that accompanied us throughout the first part has played an important role.
My co-Caisse d'Epargne team controlled the race very well and we put four riders in the escape most of the day, to try to take in the best conditions possible to walk from the last difficulty. "
"In the final climb I was alone against Ruben Plaza, Tino Zaballa, Mikel Astarloza and Igor Anton.
I felt good and to win but it was logical to turn and pulled me I had to respond to all attacks.
The rain began to fall at the end influenced also because when I did start to catch Astarloza, me legs hurt a bit by this sudden change in temperature.
However, we must recognize that Ruben Plaza and Tino Zaballa, besides being motivated by race in their lands were very strong.
Now I will rest for three or four days, doing nothing, and then resume training gradually to begin my preparation for the Tour of Spain.
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Source: Agencias
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