Wellens nets first time trial victory of pro career in Ruta del Sol

Tim Wellens' hold on the Ruta del Sol/Vuelta a Andalucia leader's jersey tightened notably on Friday as the Lotto-Soudal leader captured his first ever time trial win of his professional career.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.