Sunweb send Barguil home from Vuelta after disagreements over tactics

Warren Barguil has been sent home from the Vuelta a Espana by his team after a disagreement over race goals. The Frenchman, who won two stages and the King of the Mountains jersey at the Tour de France, came into the Vuelta as a super domestique, however the rider wanted a free role in the mountains. According to the team this created several disagreements during the race and ahead of stage 8 Sunweb announced that Barguil would be leaving the race immediately.

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