Norwegian cyclist Andreas Leknessund wins Vuelta a Espana stage seven
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Published Norway's Andreas Leknessund secured an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he led home a Norwegian one-two on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
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The Guardian SportThe Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage seven of the Vuelta a España, ahead of Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on a day when their country mourned the death of King Harald.
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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89 - Reuters King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89 Reuters
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BBC SportA Norwegian one-two was fitting given Norway's King Harald V died on Friday, with both riders sporting black armbands in his memory.
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Tadej Pogacar, winner of three stages already, was happy to sit back in the peloton before pulling away from his GC rivals approaching the summit to gain more seconds. The Slovenian now leads Spaniard Enric Mas by 3min 50sec.
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BBC SportWorld champion Tadej Pogacar, who is looking to complete a full set of Grand Tour victories, finished 19th - four minutes and 23 seconds behind the winner - but extended his lead in the general classification by a further 16 seconds after pulling clear of his main rivals with a few kilometres to go.
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01 Sky Sports The 23-year-old made a name for herself back in January when she agreed to fight seven-division champion Amanda Serrano on just 15 days' notice, going the distance in a points defeat to the Puerto Rican icon.
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02 BBC Sport The 27-year-old was part of the break from the start of the stage and after 137 kilometres he left behind his remaining companions on the last climb to ride the final seven kilometres solo, winning by 34 seconds from fellow Norwegian and Uno-X Mobility team-mate Tobias Halland Johannessen, with Wout van Aert finishing third.
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03 The Guardian Sport Leknessund made his move from a five-rider breakaway 7.5km from the finish at the end of the 149.8km ride from Vall d’Alba, and pulled away to win his first Grand Tour stage on his Vuelta debut.
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04 Reuters Sports Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king - Reuters Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king Reuters
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