Races Road Vuelta a Espana: Lindeman wins stage 7 By Cycling News published 28 August 2015 Chaves holds onto race lead, Aru attacks, Froome cracks Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 7.4km | Porto Banus - Marbella Stage 2 158.7km | Alhaurin de la Torre - Caminito del Rey Stage 3 158.4km | Mijas - Málaga Stage 4 209.6km | Estepona - Vejer de la Frontera Stage 5 167.3km | Rota - Alcalá de Guadáira Stage 6 200.3km | Cordoba - Cazorla Stage 7 191.1km | Jodar - La Alpujarra Stage 8 182.5km | Puebla de Don Fabrique - Murcia Stage 9 168.3km | Torrevieja - Cumbre del Sol Stage 10 146.6km | Valencia - Castellón Rest Day 1 138km | - Andorra Stage 11 138km | Andorra la Vella - Cortals d'Encamp Stage 12 173km | Escaldes-Engordany. Andorra - Lleida Stage 13 178km | Catalayud - Tarazona Stage 14 215km | Vitoria/ Alto Campoo - Fuente del Chivo Stage 15 175.8km | Comillas - Sostres. Cabrales Stage 16 185km | Luarca - Ermita del Alba. Quirós Rest Day 2 - Burgos Stage 17 38.7km | Burgos - Burgos Stage 18 204km | Roa - Riaza Stage 19 185.8km | Medina del Campo - Ávila Stage 20 175.8km | San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Cercedilla Stage 21 98.8km | Alcalá de Henares - Madrid View all Stages Contenders Start list Image 1 of 97bert-Jan Lindeman wins stage 7 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ilia Koshevoy (Lampre-Merida)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jerome Cousin (Europcar) after stage 7.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Chris Froome at the finish of stage 7.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bert-Jan Lindeman on the stage 7 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Esteban Chaves on the stage 7 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bert-Jan Lindeman gets a big gulp.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Dan Martin recovers from his stage 7 effort.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Esteban Chaves showing the stage 7 effort to keep the race lead.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jerome Cousin (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo) in the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Gianluca Brambilla (Etixx-QuickStep)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jerome Cousin (Europcar) attacks the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jerome Cousin (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton cruises through the Spanish countryside.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton cruises through the Spanish countryside.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Waiting for the podium presentation.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Esteban Chaves in the white jersey.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)team Colombia in the bunch.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fabio Aru gets ready to attack.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton in action during stage 7.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fabio Aru sheltered by his team.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fabio Aru in action in the bunch during stage 7.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The GC group takes shape on the final climb.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Amets Txurruka in the breakaway.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto Soudal)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tejay van Garderen rides in the bunch during stage 7.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Nicolas Roche (Team Sky) during stage 7 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana.Mikel Landa (Astana) crosses the line at the end of stage 7.Bbert-Jan Lindeman wins stage 7 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana.Ilia Koshevoy (Lampre-Merida) during stage 7.Rafal Majka (Tinkoff-Saxo) attacks near the finish of stage 7.Nairo Quintana nears the finish of stage 7 at the 2015 Vuelta a Espana.Alejandro Valverde finishses stage 7.Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) finishes stage 7.Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R-La Mondiale) at the end of stage 7.Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo) on the stage 7 podium.Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo) celebrates on the stage 7 podium.Esteban Chaves held onto the Vuelta's red leader's jersey after stage 7.Chris Froome lost time to his GC rivals during stage7.Sylvain Chavanel near the end of stage 7.Mikel Nieve (Team Sky) (Image credit: Bettini)Tejay van Garderen faltered on the final climb and lost time to his GC rivals.(Image credit: Bettini)Esteban Chaves (Movistar) in the Vuelta's red jersey on the stage 7 podium.(Image credit: Bettini)The finish of stage 7 awaits the riders.(Image credit: Bettini)Rodolfo Torres (Colombia)(Image credit: Bettini)Esteban Chaves in the Vuelta's white jersey.(Image credit: Bettini)Esteban Chaves in the Vuelta's green jersey.(Image credit: Bettini)Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff - Saxo) (Image credit: Bettini)Esteban Chaves in the Vuelta's red jersey after stage 7.(Image credit: Bettini)Frank Schleck recovers from his effort up the final climb of stage 7.(Image credit: Bettini)Fabio Aru tested his legs at the finish of stage 7.(Image credit: Bettini)Dan Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) recovers after stage 7.(Image credit: Bettini)Dan Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) recovers after stage 7.(Image credit: Bettini)Ruben Plaza Molina (Lampre - Merida) (Image credit: Bettini)Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Lotto Soudal)(Image credit: Bettini)Bert-Jan Lindeman solos across the line to win stage 7 at the 2015 Vuelta a Espana.Bert-Jan Lindeman (Lotto-Jumbo)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Best Young Rider Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) shakes hands with Astana's Fabio Aru.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo) approaches the finish of stage 7 at the Vuelta a Espana.Bert-Jan Lindeman (LottoNL-Jumbo) wins stage 7 at the Vuelta a Espana.Bert-jan Lindeman wins stage 7 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)bert-Jan Lindeman wins stage 7 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The temperatures were high on stage 7(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) Martin Velits (Etixx-QuickStep)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Louis Meintjes and Johan van Zyl (MTN-Qhubeka)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Thumbs up from Katusha(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Race leader Esteban Chaves(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)As smiles from Joaquim Rodriguez(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)No worries for Nairo Quintana(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Lunch time for Romain Sicard(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Tony Hurel (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) Amaël Moinard and Peter Velits talk in the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton make their way through town(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The crowds cheer on the peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
