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Vuelta Stage 14: Robert Gesink wins on the Abisque, Quintana retains lead

Dutchman Robert Gesink has won Stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, finishing seven seconds ahead of the field as he returned to form after injury problems earlier in the year

Colombian Nairo Quintana retained the overall leader's red jersey after ending up one minute 47 seconds behind Gesink in the Pyrenees, preserving his 54-second cushion over second-placed Chris Froome as the pair finished together.

Quintana's compatriot Johan Esteban Chaves climbed up to third overall after finishing ninth in the 196km journey from Urdax-Dantxarinea to Col d'Aubisque.

Froome, bidding to become the first rider in 38 years to win the Tour de France and the Vuelta in the same season, fended off several attacks from Movistar rider Quintana but was unable to make up any ground on the leader.

Gesink, who missed the Tour de France through injury after crashing at the Tour of Switzerland, attacked during the punishing high-mountain 21km finish having been part of a 40-man breakaway that pulled clear earlier.

Frenchman Kenny Elissonde and Russia's Egor Silin were second and third respectively, seven and nine seconds behind Gesink.

"I've not had a great season but I'm happy to be back," Lotto NL-Jumbo rider Gesink told reporters. "I had to keep fighting to the last...ultimately it was enough for the victory."

Sunday's medium-mountain Stage 15 is a 118.5km ride from Sabinanigo to Sallent de Gallego. The race ends in Madrid on September 11.

Results 14th stage Vuelta

1. Robert Gesink (nld)
2. Kenny Elissonde (fra) + 0.07
3. Egor Silin (rus) + 0.09
4. George Bennett (nzl) + 0.31
5. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.39
6. Haimar Zubeldia (spa) + 0.49
7. Jan Bakelants (bel) + 1.11
8. Andrew Talansky (usa) + 1.14
9. Esteban Chaves (col) + s.t.
10. Leopold König (cze) + 1.16

13. Chris Froome (gbr) s.t.
15. Samuel Sánchez (spa) + 1.50
18. Daniel Moreno (spa) + 2.01
19. Alberto Contador (spa) + 2.07
43. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 10.56

GC after 14th stage

1. Nairo Quintana (col)
2. Chris Froome (gbr) + 0.54
3. Esteban Chaves (col) + 2.01
4. Simon Yates (gbr) + 2.17
5. Leopold König (cze) + 2.38
6. Alberto Contador (spa) + 3.28
7. Samuel Sánchez (spa) + 3.59
8. Andrew Talansky (usa) + 4.30
9. Michele Scarponi (ita) + 5.37
10. Daniel Moreno (spa) + 5.52

11. Davide Formolo (ita) + 6.21
12. George Bennett (nzl) + 6.37
13. Sergio Pardilla (spa) + 6.42
14. David de la Cruz (spa) + 6.49
15. Peter Kennaugh (gbr) + 8.11
19. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 10.14

VIDEO: Stage 14 Summary

VIDEO: Stage 14 Final Kilometre

Vuelta Stage 14: Robert Gesink wins on the Abisque, Quintana retains lead