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Vuelta a Espana: Daniele Ratto wins epic stage 14 as Vincenzo Nibali extends lead

Image: Daniele Ratto claimed the biggest win of his career

Italy's Daniele Ratto defied torrential rain and plummeting temperatures to claim a magnificent solo victory on stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana as Vincenzo Nibali extended his overall lead.

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Stage 14 result 1 Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale, 4:24:00
2 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana, +3:53
3 Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack-Leopard, +3:55
4 Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha, +4:11
5 Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi, +4:19
6 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar, +4:43
7 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ, +4:46
8 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Ag2r-La Mondiale, same time
9 Mikel Landa (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi, +5:17
10 Leopold Konig (Cze) NetApp-Endura, +5:21
Selected others
20 Nicolas Roche (Ire) Saxo-Tinkoff, +7:22 General classification 1 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana, 53:56:49
2 Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack-Leopard, +50sec
3 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar, +1:42
4 Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha, +2:57
5 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Ag2r-La Mondiale, +3:43
6 Nicolas Roche (Ire) Saxo-Tinkoff, +4:08
7 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ, +4:34
8 Leopold Konig (Cze) NetApp-Endura, +5:42
9 Daniel Moreno (Spa) Katusha, +6:28
10 Tanel Kangert (Est) Astana, +6:45 Other jerseys - Green (points classification): Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar
- Blue polka dot (mountains classification): Daniele Ratto (Ita) Cannondale

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