Movistar<\/a> teammate Diego Pescador \u2013 on the descent, before the pair went clear on the penultimate climb of the Alto Cue\u00f1a.<\/p>\nCome the final climb of the day, the sharp inclines of the Alto do Carabanzo (2.2km at 9.1%), just 6.5km from the line, it was Quintana who proved the strongest of the leading duo. He left Pericas behind 7km from the finish and soloed to the line, finishing 26 seconds up on Pericas.<\/p>\n
“Adri\u00e1 is a very, very strong young rider with a bright future ahead of him,” Quintana said. “I know the years are passing and the younger generation is coming through, but I had to draw on my experience, and the hours just flew by.”<\/p>\n
Quintana now holds the overall lead with two challenging days of racing left to run on the road to Oviedo. He enjoys a lead of 31 seconds over Pericas, while Pescador lies in third place at 1:21 down.<\/p>\n
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