Barloworlds Soler Keeps His Lead At Burgos
Soler keeps lead at Burgos
Juan Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) finished safely in the pack at Thursday’s 158km third stage to maintain his slender grip on the overall lead at the Vuelta a Burgos in northern Spain.
French rider Aurélien Passeron (Acqua e Sapone) nipped Aivaras Baranauskas (Agritubel) after a seven-man break held off the peloton in the rolling stage into Aranda de Duero along some of Spain’s best wine country.
Soler finished 31st with the main pack that roared in 54 seconds off the winner’s pace to retain the leader’s jersey a day after winning the decisive climb up Laguna de Neilas.
Soler carries a slender 17-second lead to José Ángel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval-Prodir) and Carlos Castaño (Karpin-Galicia) going into Friday’s crucial 15km individual time trial at Ribera del Duero.
Soler will need to trade his climber’s legs for time trialing if he hopes to become the first Colombian to win the Burgos tour.
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