Vuelta a Espana: Stage 9 highlights - Video

Simon Yates climbs La Covatilla during stage 9 at the Vuelta

Simon Yates climbs La Covatilla during stage 9 at the Vuelta (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Stage 9 at the 2018 Vuelta a España - with its summit finish up the 10km hors category La Covatilla climb that Dan Martin (UAE Team Emirates) likened to Mont Ventoux - promised drama and a first real test for the general classification contenders.