Cycling: Joaquin Rodriguez extends lead

Spain’s Joaquin Rodriguez extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espana after beating rival Alberto Contador in a sprint finish in the 14th stage, according to the BBC. Rodriguez overtook Contador in the final 300m of the climb to the summit finish at Puerto de Ancares. The result left Rodriguez with a 22-second overall advantage over Contador, while Britain’s Chris Froome is tied third overall after finishing fifth. Spanish duo Alejandro Valverde and Daniel Moreno came third and fourth.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 3^rd, 2012.