With strong crosswinds, the peleton fractures into many (9 through the feedzone) pockets of riders and makes for fierce racing form start to finish at a (very) high average speed (50.63 km/h)
The group also contains eventual stage winner Philippe Gilbert (BEL/Deceuninck-Quickstep).
Stage 17: Aranda de Duero to Guadalajara (220km)
La Vuelta 2019