Vuelta Back in les Cuspides after Stage 9

Another abandon on Stage 9 left the 2014 Vuelta a España with 194 riders and no fulcrum.

The two riders on the cusp of the fulcrum are Martijn Keizer of Belkin Pro Cycling and Filippo Pozzato of Lampre-Merida, who hold the 97th and 98th positions, respectively.

The mountainous stage led to a new leader in the general classification, Nairo Quintana. Matteo Pelucchi still holds the Lanterne Rouge.

Tour de San Luis Ends Without Fulcrum

A short recapitulation of the 2013 Tour de San Luis in Argentina: Although four stages resulted in an odd number of riders, and therefore a Point d’Appui, the Tour de San Luis finished on an even note and no fulcrum. The Cuspides for the general classification were Davide Vigano of Lampre-Merida in 77th place and Vojitech Hacecky of ASC Dukla Praha in 78th place.

Vigano finished 38 minutes and 49 seconds behind the tour’s winner and home country favorite, Daniel Diaz of San Luis Somos Todos, and more than 48 minutes ahead of the Lanterne Rouge, Kenny Dehaes of Lotto Belisol. Lucas Sebastian Haedo of Cannondale Pro Cycling finished with time closest to the media.

  • Stage 1 – Marc De Maar of United Healthcare
  • Stage 2 – No fulcrum
  • Stage 3 – Jeff Louder of United Healthcare
  • Stage 4 – No fulcrum
  • Stage 5 – Filippo Pozzato of Lampre-Merida
  • Stage 6 – Alexander Wetternail of Team NetApp-Endura
  • Stage 7 – No fulcrum