Guillaume Martin aiming to stay in GC battle at Vuelta a España

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA SPAIN AUGUST 24 LR Christian Eiking Odd of Norway and Team Intermarch Wanty Gobert Matriaux and Guillaume Martin of France and Team Cofidis in the Breakaway during the 76th Tour of Spain 2021 Stage 10 a 189km stage from Roquetas de Mar to Rincn de la Victoria lavuelta LaVuelta21 on August 24 2021 in Rincon De La Victoria Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) battling for red with Odd Christian Eiking (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) during stage 10 of the Vuelta a España (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

At the mid-point of the Vuelta a España and following a day in the breakaway on stage 10 to Rincón de la Victoria, Cofidis leader Guillaume Martin has moved up to second overall, 1:19 up on race favourite Primož Roglič.

The Frenchman, who said before the race that he was aiming for a top-10 finish and a stage victory, now finds himself in the thick of battle at the top of the general classification, having gained almost 12 minutes in the break on Tuesday.

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