Riders share thoughts after opening Vuelta stage

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

During the opening stage of the Vuelta a España, some riders got to compete on relatively dry roads before a mid-stage downpour made conditions wet and slippery for the rest.

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