Vuelta a España: Michael Woods conquers Puerto de Ancares for solo win on stage 13

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While Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) may not win often, when he does, he wins big. Today was no different at the Vuelta a España as he launched away from the remnants of the day’s breakaway 4.8km from the line to conquer the Puerto de Ancares summit finish solo on stage 13.

Thriving on the category 1 climb’s steepest gradients, the Canadian champion Woods quickly dispatched the likes of Mauro Schmid (Jayco AlUla) and Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) once the five remaining from a 23-strong break hit the final climb’s hardest point, winning with an eventual margin of 44 seconds.