Stage included toughest ascent in professional cyclingRichard Carapaz regained the lead in the general classificationRichard Carapaz regained the overall leader’s red jersey from Primoz Roglic in the Vuelta a España, opening up a 10-second advantage after Sunday’s stage 12 up the punishing Alto de l’Angliru, as Hugh Carthy pulled off a heroic solo victory.
The Preston-born Carthy pulled clear of Aleksandr Vlasov and Enric Mas in the final kilometre just as the climb began to ease, accelerating towards the finish line to claim his first stage win at a grand tour.