Chris Froome still leads Vuelta a Espana as Matteo Trentin wins stage 10

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Froome is looking to become the first man to achieve a Tour de France-Vuelta double in 39 years

Britain's Chris Froome maintained his lead in the Vuelta a Espana as Italy's Matteo Trentin won stage 10.

Trentin pulled clear of a 15-man breakaway to beat Jose Joaquin Rojas and Jaime Roson Garcia on the 164.8km ride from Caravaca to Alhama de Murcia.

The Quick-Step Floors rider has now won two stages of this year's Vuelta.

Froome retained his 36-second lead over Colombian Esteban Chaves, but Ireland's Nicolas Roche made up time and is now level with Chaves in second overall.

Having won his fourth Tour de France title earlier this year, Team Sky's Froome is looking to become the first man to achieve a Tour-Vuelta double in 39 years.

Trentin powered past Rojas to win the rain-hit stage, which ended with a thrilling descent of the Collado Bermejo.

"I really wanted it. I was thinking about this stage for a while because the climb was hard, but it was a steady grind," Trentin said.

"It was something that I can handle pretty well. I knew the downhill was really technical. For me it was good having Rojas in the front group because he was really, really good going down. I could just follow him."

Wednesday's stage takes the riders 187.5km from Lorca to Observatorio Astronomico de Calar Alto.

Stage 10 result

1 Matteo Trentin (Ita/Quick-Step Floors) 3hrs 34mins 56secs

2 Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa/Movistar) +1sec

3 Jaime Roson Garcia (Spa/Caja Rural) +19secs

4 Jacques Janse van Rensburg (SA/Dimension Data) +21secs

5 Alexandre Geniez (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale) +56secs

6 Marc Soler Gimenez (Spa/Movistar) +59secs

7 Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa/Astana) +2mins 22secs

8 Alessandro De Marchi (Ita/BMC) Same time

9 Arnaud Courteille (Fra/FDJ) +2mins 40secs

10 Rafael Reis (Por/Caja Rural) +3mins 5secs

Overall standings after stage 10

1 Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 40hrs 12mins 44secs

2 Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio (Col/Orica-Scott) +36secs

3 Nicolas Roche (Irl/BMC Racing Team) Same time

4 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) +1min 17secs

5 Tejay van Garderen (USA/BMC) +1 min 27secs

6 David de la Cruz (Spa/Quick-Step Floors) +1min 30secs

7 Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana Pro) +1min 33secs

8 Michael Woods (Can/ Cannondale-Drapac) +1min 52secs

9 Adam Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) +1min 55secs

10 Ilnur Zakarin (Rus/Katusha-Alpecin) +2mins 15secs

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  • Comment posted by Mannie Power, at 20:30 29 Aug 2017

    Think it's a bit stupid calling someone a tit for wearing a tour winners top. It's not as if anyone believes they've won a grand tour. If I see people wearing British Lions tops or Football team tops there's nothing wrong in that either. Just shows support for the sport or the team. Doesn't harm anyone. Live and let live. Get over yourself.

    Nicholas Roche won't win.

  • Comment posted by StevieT, at 19:31 29 Aug 2017

    Chris Froome SPOTY Just brilliant

  • Comment posted by U16637961, at 20:21 29 Aug 2017

    @ red hare

    Exceptionally judgemental. So if a 10 year old goes to the alps and buys a polka dot or yellow jersey it's out of order? Who made you jury as to what people can wear. What about someone with a sky shirt they haven't earned the right to wear it either, but they have the right to do so. You moan about lack of finance in cycling and shirt sales help put money in

  • Comment posted by JdlovinfF1, at 18:01 29 Aug 2017

    @4

    You really awesome at being so flaming stupid and nothing but a creepy troll.

    Great ride again by Team Sky and Froomey but beware of Roche creeping up.

  • Comment posted by veekay1, at 19:21 29 Aug 2017

    @10.

    I never mentioned anybody and what makes you think you can predict comments anyway!?

  • Comment posted by Get the miles in, at 18:46 29 Aug 2017

    11 stone is quite heavy for an elite cyclist, but he needs to wear lycra for comfort and speed on the bike....try it...if you are not stuck to the couch.

    16 stone might pass for a pro footballer, but so does smoking and red bull at half time.

    The next few days with the mountain top finishes should shake up the GC....hope Froome can gain some time on his rivals. And Roche for podium !!

  • Comment posted by Finkelstein, at 19:07 29 Aug 2017

    Another day in the saddle for Froome and Team Sky. Good leg stretcher after the first rest day. Tomorrow the 'Calar Alto' should up the heart beat and dish out some pain and suffering to the domestiques. I think we could see some gaps opening up! I have done this climb and I can tell you it hurts and no way would I describe it as a medium mountain.

  • Comment posted by Red Hare, at 17:30 29 Aug 2017

    @3

    I don't know what you mean by poster boy, but I've followed Nico Roche's riding since he was a neo pro. He's not in the bracket of his dad or even his cousin, but he's a good domestique, and it's nice to see him flexing his GC muscles after 4 or 5 years... wow, I can't believe it's been that long since he rode for himself. He's always liked this race.

  • Comment posted by Get the miles in, at 08:46 30 Aug 2017

    Remember the heavy woolen jerseys in the 80s....if it rained on a 80 mile Sunday training run, you went out 11 stone and came back 22 stone !!

    Thank got the kit is lighter now!!

  • Comment posted by Red Hare, at 08:05 30 Aug 2017

    Honest question - what else would you wear on a 200km bike ride? Padded shorts are probably essential, need something breathable and light weight, with pockets. I honestly can't think of a suitable alternative to Lycra.

  • Comment posted by Kevin Morice, at 22:13 29 Aug 2017

    While you are all posting opinions on Hoy's comments. Did anyone actually read the original interview (where it is clear that he was being humorous throughout)? Or did you all just rush to judgement based on the ridiculous misinterpretations that have been reposted by cycling 'journalists'?

  • Comment posted by Red Hare, at 17:03 29 Aug 2017

    Wow! What a descent! Shame there was so much flat between the summit and the finish. Would have caused bigger gaps, and Roche and maybe Nibali could have made up more time.

    Calar Alto tomorrow. Don't worry, the Vuelta roadbook says it's only a medium mountain stage (!?).

  • Comment posted by Get the miles in, at 17:00 30 Aug 2017

    Some of the climbs in Spain are super steep.

    I remember being near the top of Alp D'Huez during one of Big Migs wins, and the helicopter that beams the pictures was way below us....just incredible !!!

    I love the Gavia and the Mortirolo in the Giro, the Pyrenees generally in the Tour, and Lagos Covadonga and Angliru in the Vuelta.

    Makes Holme Moss look like a flat road!!

  • Comment posted by veekay1, at 12:05 30 Aug 2017

    I see the race to the bottom continues apace.

    Sir Chris Hoy has just had to apologise for "body shaming" people without any sense of humour whatsoever.

    I despair; I really do.

  • Comment posted by U16635582, at 09:28 30 Aug 2017

    I come on a cycling news story, am relieved to find the nationality and druggie comments have stopped, but only to be replaced with a debate about Lycra. Sadly no one seems to care about the sport, the public don't even know the Vuelta is happening and people wonder why Froome doesn't win SPOTY. On football HYS no one is arguing about replica shirts or kids playing in the streets.

  • Comment posted by Alex del Piero, at 00:25 30 Aug 2017

    @ keep it real....If you actually go to a GT, the caravan throws out free polkadot jerseys, t-shirts, caps etc. That's why you see so many people in them. As for red hare...he must be referring to The Badger and I quote "when I see pot-bellied cyclists wearing the maillot jaune, it appals me"

  • Comment posted by Article1, at 19:44 29 Aug 2017

    Tricky descent in the wet! Glad it went OK as could have been a mare

  • Comment posted by Ian, at 19:42 29 Aug 2017

    @ 4.

    Drop the numbers from your name and there you have it.

    That's exactly what you are!

  • Comment posted by VanImpe, at 17:40 30 Aug 2017

    Cracking stage...just when it looked like Froome had cracked, he came back and put the pressure on everyone else.

    The fatigue in a 3 week stage race is obviously cumulative, and some top 10 riders lost serious time today.

    Its funny listening to the BBC news, the Vuelta was pronounced voo-oelta, and Bernard Hinault was Bernard Highnote !!

    Next few days may see some huge gaps in the top 5.

  • Comment posted by tony Frost, at 09:43 30 Aug 2017

    Happy Dinosaur. Thank you bringing something sane to this HYS string. I hate tattoos (as do many people) and feel they represent something of an insecurity and/or in a sportsperson .. i.e Ben Stokes, Lewis Hamilton etc. HOWEVER it is very rare anyone comments on them so why the colour of shirts, Lycra, replica kit etc? This HYS string should have comments about the ****** race and the competitors.

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