In "Astana" estimated performance of the main task at the 16th stage "Vuelta of Spain"

The sixteenth stage "Vuelta of Spain" passed the day before between the cities Salamanka and Syyudad Rodrigo (162 km). Because of two category liftings and difficult wind conditions racers carried out one more unlucky day in saddle. The stage came to the end with sprint from strongly thinned pelotona, the victory in which was won by Kort Magnus. The captain "Astana Missile defense Tim" Vlasov Alexander finished on the 10th place. — Our main goal was to protect Vlasov Alexander and to take him to the finish without excess problems. So, it finished the 10th together with other favourites, and before the last mountain stage Vlasov Alexander remains on the 9th...