Vuelta stage 14 wrap

Menchov satisfied after crucial stage

Vuelta a España current leader Denis Menchov (Rabobank) was very satisfied after being able to hold on behind Roberto Heras (Liberty) in the grueling stage 14 to Hors Category climb Lagos de Covadonga. The Russian finished 1.44 minutes down of stage winner Eladio Jimenez, who rode a very impressive race today, and even took fifth place in front of main rival Heras. Menchov has now good perspectives to win the Vuelta, but "we haven't finished yet and it will be complicated to achieve the final victory, even though there are less dangerous days ahead."

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