Unique to the race this year was the much-feared cobbled stage 5 which saw Nibali create massive time gaps over his rivals due in large part to his S-Works Roubaix SL4. With its class-leading vertical compliance and overall stiffness thanks to the Zertz inserts and CG-R seatpost, the Roubaix carried Vincenzo over the cobbles in one piece, further proving that smoother truly is faster.
World class cyclists use Compressport
Compressport supplies world class cyclists such as Alberto Contador, Fabian Cancellara and their teammates with the most advanced compression gear (Full Socks, Full Legs and Armsleeves) to help them recover efficiently after each stage, enabling them to perform to their best every day during stage races. Both champions are now unfortunately out of the race, but they will be back on the Vuelta and the World Championships.
In wining, Team Sky captain Chris Froome becomes the first rider who won the Vuelta-Tour double since 1978, and only the third ever after Jacques Anquetil (1963) and Bernard Hinault (1978) to win the French and Spanish Grand Tours in the same year.
The Team Sky leader has now won five Grand Tours within the last five years.
Enjoy a gallery of some highlights of three weeks of racing across Spain with images by Tim De Waele and Russ Ellis.
Source: Castelli
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Two hundred forty-seven kilometers up and down the hills, with a total elevation gain of 4,000 meters: a fierce battle is guaranteed, from the start to the finish line. Two past winners of Il Lombardia will be chasing a second victory: Italian Vincenzo Nibali (2015) and Irishman Daniel Martin (2014); unfortunately, due to an injury, the Colombian Esteban Chaves (winner of the 2016 edition) will not be in the bunch.
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