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Jesus Herrada wins Spanish national road race

Valverde second in Movistar one-two, Ion Izagirre third

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Jesús Herrada celebrates a second career Spanish national road title.

Jesús Herrada celebrates a second career Spanish national road title. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The final podium of the Men’s Elite Spanish National Championship Road Race. Left to right: Juan José Agüero (Aldro Team, silver), Sergio Rodríguez (Fundación Euskadi, gold) and Gonzalo Serrano (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, bronze)

The final podium of the Men’s Elite Spanish National Championship Road Race. Left to right: Juan José Agüero (Aldro Team, silver), Sergio Rodríguez (Fundación Euskadi, gold) and Gonzalo Serrano (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, bronze) (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida) made up for a subpar performance on the ITT with a bronze medal in the Road Race.

Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida) made up for a subpar performance on the ITT with a bronze medal in the Road Race. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The Spanish National Championships Road Race was the last race for Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) before the Tour de France. The rider was key for the victory of his teammate Jesús Herrada

The Spanish National Championships Road Race was the last race for Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) before the Tour de France. The rider was key for the victory of his teammate Jesús Herrada (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The final circuit was marked by a one-kilometre hill on which top was the finish line. On its bottom, this cobbled bridge stretched the peloton.

The final circuit was marked by a one-kilometre hill on which top was the finish line. On its bottom, this cobbled bridge stretched the peloton. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Iván García Cortina (Bahrain-Merida) was one of the protagonists of today’s race. Hyperactive, he featured in almost every relevant move.

Iván García Cortina (Bahrain-Merida) was one of the protagonists of today’s race. Hyperactive, he featured in almost every relevant move. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The landscape of the bunch for most of the race: Movistar Team’s Jorge Arcas and Gorka Izagirre leading the bunch as the kilometres went by.

The landscape of the bunch for most of the race: Movistar Team’s Jorge Arcas and Gorka Izagirre leading the bunch as the kilometres went by. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The main breakaway was initially formed by 20 riders, but lost units as the kilometres went by. Movistar Team chose not to cooperate as it was leading the bunch, something that caused a bad mood in the group.

The main breakaway was initially formed by 20 riders, but lost units as the kilometres went by. Movistar Team chose not to cooperate as it was leading the bunch, something that caused a bad mood in the group. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Mikel Landa (Team Sky) was competitive all day long and broke away several times from the bunch, briefly escaping from Movistar Team’s control.

Mikel Landa (Team Sky) was competitive all day long and broke away several times from the bunch, briefly escaping from Movistar Team’s control. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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David Arroyo (Caja Rural) and Carlos Verona (Orica-Scott) were the last members of the breakaway to be caught by the peloton. Antonio Pedrero was Movistar Team’s rider designated to watch their steps.

David Arroyo (Caja Rural) and Carlos Verona (Orica-Scott) were the last members of the breakaway to be caught by the peloton. Antonio Pedrero was Movistar Team’s rider designated to watch their steps. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Caja Rural tried to tear the bunch down to pieces with an echelon. Movistar Team was happy to echo their effort and put more than half of its riders in the first group.

Caja Rural tried to tear the bunch down to pieces with an echelon. Movistar Team was happy to echo their effort and put more than half of its riders in the first group. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team) celebrates his victory in the Spanish National Championship Road Race.

Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team) celebrates his victory in the Spanish National Championship Road Race. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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The final podium of the Men’s Elite UCI Spanish National Championship Road Race. Left to right: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team, silver), Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team, gold) and Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida, bronze)

The final podium of the Men’s Elite UCI Spanish National Championship Road Race. Left to right: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team, silver), Jesús Herrada (Movistar Team, gold) and Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida, bronze) (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Sergio Rodríguez, rider for the Fundación Euskadi that some years before raced in the World Tour level as Euskaltel, won the Spanish National Championship Road Race for Elite, non professional riders.

Sergio Rodríguez, rider for the Fundación Euskadi that some years before raced in the World Tour level as Euskaltel, won the Spanish National Championship Road Race for Elite, non professional riders. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Mikel Landa (Team Sky)

Mikel Landa (Team Sky) (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)
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Jesús Herrada topped the podium of the men's road race at the Spanish national championships, with Alejandro Valverde in second and Ion Izagirre in third.

Jesús Herrada topped the podium of the men's road race at the Spanish national championships, with Alejandro Valverde in second and Ion Izagirre in third. (Image credit: Alberto Brevers)

Jesús Herrada sealed Movistar's eighth straight Spanish road title Sunday in Soria.

The 26-year-old from Cuenca triumphed out of a late skirmish of five riders in which he was accompanied by teammate Alejandro Valverde, Ion Izagirre (Bahrain-Merida), Lluís Mas (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Jesús Ezquerra (Sporting-Tavira).

Herrada took off from the group inside the final kilometre and went solo to net the second Spanish crown of his career after the one he collected in 2013.

How it unfolded

Full Results

#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Jesús Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team5:08:45
2Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team0:00:05
3Jon Izaguirre (Spa) Bahrain-Merida0:00:06
4Daniel Moreno (Spa) Movistar Team0:00:11
5Carlos Barbero (Spa) Movistar Team
6Eduard Prades (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
7Mikel Landa (Spa) Team Sky0:00:15
8Ruben Fernandez (Spa) Movistar Team0:00:20
9Oscar Hernandez (Spa) Louletano0:00:22
10Sergio Rodriguez (Spa) Fundación Euskadi0:00:25
11Marc Soler (Spa) Movistar Team
12Angel Madrazo (Spa) Delko Marseille Provence KTM
13Beñat Txoperena (Spa) Euskadi Murias
14Jesus Ezquerra (Spa) Tavira Sporting
15Mikel Iturria (Spa) Euskadi Murias0:00:28
16Ivan Garcia (Spa) Bahrain-Merida
17Oscar Pujol (Spa) Team Ukyo
18Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Medellin0:00:42
19Imanol Erviti (Spa) Movistar Team
20Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa) Movistar Team
21Luis Mas (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
22Juanjo Aguero (Spa) Aldro
23Gonzalo Serrano (Spa) Club Ciclista Urbasa - Caja Rural0:01:06
24Diego Rubio (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA0:01:17
25Victor De La Parte (Spa) Movistar Team0:01:30
26Jon Irisarri (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA0:01:41
27Antonio Molina (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA0:02:24
28Noel Martin (Spa) Kuota C. Paulino0:03:28
29Francisco Garcia (Spa) Gsport Val. Wolfbike
30Antonio J. Soto (Spa) Lizarte
31Benjamin Prades (Spa) Team Ukyo
32David De La Fuente (Spa) Louletano
33Juan A. Lopez-Cozar (Spa) Fundación Euskadi
34Pablo Torres (Spa) Burgos-BH
35Iñaki Gozalbez (Spa) Mutua Levante
36Pedro Merino (Spa) Supermerc. Froiz
37Oscar Rodriguez (Spa) Euskadi Murias
38Oscar Pelegri (Spa) Club Ciclista Urbasa - Caja Rural
39Daniel Dominguez (Spa) Key Look
40Ibai Salas (Spa) Burgos-BH
41Iker Azkarate (Spa) Club Ciclista Urbasa - Caja Rural
42Antonio Angulo (Spa) La Alum. Metalusa
43Jose M. Gutierrez (Spa) Kuwait Cartucho.Es
44Carlos A. Jimenez (Spa) Burgos-BH
45Raul Garcia De Mateos (Spa) Alumin. Cortizo
46Manuel Jimenez (Spa) Controlpack0:03:37
47Martinez D.M. Raul (Spa) Hostal Latorre0:03:41
48Rafael Marquez (Spa) Inteja Dominicana C.T.
49Daniel Sanchez (Spa) Radio Pop. Boavista0:03:44
50José Manuel Díaz (Spa) Israel Cycling Academy
51Sergio Casanova (Spa) Un Natural Greatness
52Juan Perez (Spa) W52/FC Porto
53Gabriel Reguero (Spa) Differdange Losch
54Salvador Guardiola (Spa) Team Ukyo
55Ismael Barba (Spa) Supermerc. Froiz
56Oscar Cabedo (Spa) Escribano Sports T.0:03:52
57Alvaro Trueba (Spa) Efapel
58Mikel Aristi (Spa) Delko Marseille Provence KTM
59Jose Herrada (Spa) Movistar Team0:03:54
60Jonathan Lastra (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA0:03:58
61Albert Torres (Spa) Inteja Dominicana C.T.0:04:05
62Jesus Alberto Rubio (Spa) Inteja Dominicana C.T.
63Bernat Font (Spa) Gsport Val. Wolfbike
64Julio Amores (Spa) Inteja Dominicana C.T.0:04:29
65Javier Megias (Spa) Team Novo Nordisk
66Llibert Senchoss (Spa) Kolss Cycling Team
67Ivan Martinez (Spa) Gsport Val. Wolfbike
68Francisco Ventoso (Spa) BMC Racing Team
69Víctor Etxeberria (Spa) Radio Pop. Boavista
70Sergio Pardilla (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
71Jokin Etxabe (Spa) Aevollo Pro0:04:36
72Carlos Verona (Spa) Orica-Scott0:04:54
73Marcos Garcia (Spa) Kinan Cycling T.
74Ion Insausti (Spa) Bahrain-Merida
75Egoitz Fernandez (Spa) Team Ukyo
76Mikel Elorza (Spa) Amore & Vita
77Miguel Benito (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
78Aritz Bagues (Spa) Euskadi Murias
79Jorge Arcas Peña (Spa) Movistar Team0:05:01
80Miguel Llaneza (Spa) Kuota C. Paulino0:05:07
81Miguel Gomez (Spa) Supermerc. Froiz
82Manuel Sola (Spa) Club Ciclista Urbasa - Caja Rural0:05:13
83Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Hangar 15 Bicycles
84Jorge Cubero (Spa) Burgos-BH0:05:19
85Jesus Montero (Spa) Bicic. Rodriguez Extrem.
86Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Euskadi Murias0:05:34
87David Arroyo (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA0:05:40
88Angel Gutierrez (Spa) Ec Cartucho – Magro0:06:07
89Iñigo Ojeda (Spa) Telco’M Q. Step0:06:13
90Mikel Bizkarra (Spa) Euskadi Murias0:07:26
91Victor Martinez (Spa) Controlpack0:08:07
92Jesus Merino (Spa) Supermerc. Froiz
93Oscar Linares (Spa) Burgos-BH
94Jaime Roson (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
95Mikel Ezkieta (Spa) Lizarte
96Gotzon Udondo (Spa) Euskadi Murias
97Marcos Jurado (Spa) Burgos-BH
98Antonio Pedrero (Spa) Movistar Team
99Javier Ruiz De Larrinaga (Spa) Lizarte
100Adrian Gonzalez (Spa) Euskadi Murias0:13:07
101Alvaro Robredo (Spa) Burgos-BH0:13:51
102Beñat Etxabe (Spa) Gomur Liebana 2017
103Jacobo Ucha (Spa) W52/FC Porto0:15:40

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