'It was very hot and I got into a zone of desperation' - Richard Carapaz explains summit struggle at Vuelta a Espana

The first summit finish of the Vuelta a España at Pico Villuercas has already provoked major time gaps among those riders hoping to do battle at the top of the race's general classification.

Carapaz crossed the line with Adam Yates, another rider who enjoyed a less-than-ideal day on the bike, also losing 1:29. Other GC contenders to lose over a minute included Ben O'Connor (1:11), Cian Uijtdebroeks (1:38), and Louis Meintjes (2:23).

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