Simone Ponzi takes uphill sprint in Vuelta a Burgos stage one

Simone Ponzi takes the stage, Vuelta a Burgos 2013, Stage one
Richard Windsor
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Simone Ponzi (Astana) took the 139km first stage of the Vuelta a Burgos 2013 to Mirador del Castillo, after outsprinting fellow Italian Daniele Ratto (Cannondale) in an uphill finish.

Ponzi took advantage of a selfless effort from Giro D'Italia 2013 winner Vincenzo Nibali, who guided his teammate through a tricky final kilometre, and will view this as an important warm-up race before the final grand tour of the year, the Vuelta a Espana.

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Richard Windsor
Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).

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