Giant Shimano’s John Degenkolb won the 12th stage of La Vuelta a Espana which was an eight lap circuit race around Logrono.
Team MTN-Qhubeka. Photo: Supplied
A big crash just before the kilometer to go sign held up 90% of the peloton, which included the MTN-Qhubeka riders.
Second on the stage was Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma Quickstep) and in third place was Jacopo Guarnieri (Astana).
Jaco Venter and Jay Thomson were trying to position Kristian Sbaragli and Gerald Ciolek near the front of the bunch for the sprint but the chaotic nature of the finish kept causing the riders to lose each others wheels.
Ultimately it was Kristian Sbaragli who had the best spot for the sprint but unfortunately the crash put an end to Team MTN-Qhubeka’s chances of a result.
