Jasper Stuyven, Trek Factory Racing, wins the 8th stage of the Spanish Vuelta

USPA NEWS - The eighth stage of the Vuelta of Spain had everything: hot, get away, many falls and the victory of a young rider who represents the future of European cycling: Jasper Stuyven, Trek Factory Racing, won the sprint in Murcia goal.

After the first contact with the high mountains on Friday, Saturday the Vuelta a break it was taken, although the high 3rd category Cresta del Gallo, on the outskirts of Murcia, the riders had to pass three times, maintained the tension of the race. The 8th stage between Puebla de Don Fadrique and Murcia, with 182 kilometers, was to be a transition between the high mountains of the Alpujarras, on Friday, and rise to Benitachel Sunday. But there was no peace in the race.

The worst came with the first step for Murcia. Shortly before arriving, 49 kilometers from the finish, a massive drop affected important men like Van Garderen and Kris Boeckmans, which was evacuated to a hospital because of the blow he received in the fall. He, like Van Garderen and Daniel Martin, withdrew from the race. Then it was Peter Sagan, Tinkoff-Saxo, knocked down by a motorcycle rider caravan. They were not alone. Murcia city was the finish of the stage, but three times had to go for it and take a walk around, climb the 3rd highest category of the rooster.

A narrow road with hairpin turns and danger lurking in every corner. He felt the American Cannondale Garmin Alex Kowes, who fell down when the port first. And he felt J.J. Rojas of Movistar, when he aspired to win the stage. Finally, the stage was decided in a sprint. And the first to cross the finish line was the youngest winner of the Paris-Roubaix junior, Jasper Stuyven, of the Trek Factory Racing team.

He won the Spanish Caja Rural Seguros RGA Peio Bilbao and K. Reza, FDJ team. Stuyven he invested in step 4h 06 '06''. In general, the Colombian Orica-GreenEdge Esteban Chaves another day keeps the red jersey of leader. To 10 seconds followed by Dumoulin and 36 seconds by Nicolas Roche. The Spanish Alejandro Valverde of Movistar, is fourth, and also Spanish Joaquin Rodriguez of Katusha, is fifth.

This Sunday, the ninth stage of the Vuelta will of Torrevieja, in the province of Alicante, and will travel 168 kilometers to Benitachel. New top finish and opportunity for climbers. The leader, Esteban Chaves, learned Saturday that the leader is the pressure because he received persistent attacks from all his rivals in the overall standings. On Sunday he may be subject to further consideration of resistance.