‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta
Norway in mourning after death of King Harald
‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’
The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage seven of the Vuelta a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on a day when their country mourned the death of King Harald.
Leknessund made his move from a five-rider breakaway 7.5km from the finish at the end of the 149.8km ride from Vall d’Alba, and pulled away to win his first Grand Tour stage on his Vuelta debut.
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