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Vuelta 2016 Stage 4: Brave attacker Calmejane climbs to win, Atapuma in red

Lilian Calmejane attacks to climb to victory, while Darwin Atapuma finishes in second and takes the red leaders jersey

Thomas De Gendt was the first to crest the Serra Capela, taking 3 KOM points.

With 40 kms done 21 attackers forced a breakaway, which went up to 2’22” minutes lead at the top of Monte Caxado. Once again Thomas De Gendt was the first to crest, bringing his KOM-total to 6 points.

The lead went up to over 5 minutes, Nikias Arndt couldn't keep up the pace and he was dropped.

The breakaway consisted of Axel Domont, Darwin Atapuma, Enrico Battaglin, Andrey Zeits, Chad Haga, Zdenek Stybar, Benjamin King, Pierre Rolland, Tsgabu Grmay, Cesare Benedetti, Jaime Roson and Lilian Calmejane. Atapuma was best placed on GC, just 1m 15s behind.

Domont escaped with 14 kms to go and hot the closing climb with a 4’33” lead over the peloton.

The attack by Domont was neutralised after a few kms and then Calmejane gave it a go. Rolland tried to bridge across the gap but was brought back.

The 23-year old Frenchman Calmejane (Direct Energie) climbed to his first Grand Tour win, 15 seconds ahead of Atapuma, who took the red jersey with a 0’29” advantage over Valverde.

Results 4th stage Vuelta

1. Lilian Calmejane (fra)
2. Darwin Atapuma (col) + 0.15
3. Benjamin King (usa) s.t.
4. Andrey Zeits (Kaz) + 0.19
5. Nathan Haas (aus) + 0.23
6. Enrico Battaglin (ita) + 0.24
7. Pierre Rolland (fra) + 0.33
8. Chad Haga (usa) + 0.37
9. Jaime Roson (spa) + 0.40
10. Cesare Benedetti (ita) + 0.42

20. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 2.06
21. Esteban Chaves (col) s.t.
22. Chris Froome (gbr) s.t.
23. Alberto Contador (spa) s.t.
24. Nairo Quintana (col) s.t.
27. Samuel Sánchez (spa) s.t.
29. Louis Meintjes (rsa) s.t.
32. Andrew Talansky (usa) s.t.
40. Simon Yates (gbr) + 2.29
50. Steven Kruijswijk (nld) + 2.40

GC after 4th stage

1. Darwin Atapuma (col)
2. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 0.29
3. Chris Froome (gbr) + 0.33
4. Esteban Chaves (col) + 0.39
5. Nairo Quintana (col) s.t.
6. Samuel Sánchez (spa) + 1.08
7. Ruben Fernandez (spa) + 1.11
8. Leopold König (cze) + 1.13
9. Peter Kennaugh (gbr) + 1.15
10. Gianluca Brambilla (ita) + 1.23

13. Alberto Contador (spa) + 1.53
15. Simon Yates (gbr) + 2.08
17. Andrew Talansky (usa) + 2.14
31. Steven Kruijswijk (nld) + 3.10
33. Louis Meintjes (rsa) + 3.11

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Vuelta 2016 Stage 4: Brave attacker Calmejane climbs to win, Atapuma in red