Despite a spirited defense of his race leader's jersey on the queen stage of the Vuelta a San Juan, Filippo Ganna (UAE Team Emirates) slipped to third overall in the race's general classification.
Argentinean champion Gonzalo Najar (SEP de San Juan) escaped to take the stage victory and race lead, crossing the line almost two minutes ahead of the second-placed rider, Oscar Sevilla (Medellin). Ganna came in seventh at 2:23, but defended his efforts.
"I think that I was the only rider weighing more than 85kg to arrive in the top positions," Ganna said, according to his team. "More than that, I couldn't do. I made such a tough effort. It was not easy today racing up to more than 2500 meters. To breathe was very demanding."
There are two more stages to go in the race, with the 152.6km stage 6 including two smaller climbs before the sprint-friendly final stage in San Juan.
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"I'm not going to take anything for granted in the next two stages. I will try to gain from any occasion in the hope that I find a favourable moment," Ganna said.
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