Cycling: Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana) competed at the Vuelta a Murcia Last year's winner Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) defeated. The two Spaniards pulled away from the peloton together and decided to win between themselves. Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) finished third.
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Luis Leon Sanchez was born in Murcia
The Vuelta a Murcia took place for the 38th time this year. Usually a Spaniard cheered at the end. However, he was never allowed to Luis Leon Sanchez happy about a victory in his native city. But today it should finally be time. The professional from Team Astana was able to beat the 208-time winner on the 5-kilometer route Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) enforce. He surprised his compatriot with an attack just before the Teufelslappen and avoided the dreaded sprint duel. Drove third in the southern Spanish city Philip Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) who was victorious here two years ago. His former teammate Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton-Scott) was fourth.
Luis Leon Sanchez (AST) gana la #VueltaCiclistaMurcia2018 ahead @alejanvalverde, 2º, with a large escapada de ambos desde the subida al Collado Bermejo. pic.twitter.com/kK8l0zFznV
- Movistar Team (@Movistar_Team) February 10rd 2018