Wednesday 19 February 2014 17:46, UK
Sir Bradley Wiggins had to settle for sixth place in the prologue of the Ruta del Sol in Spain as defending champion Alejandro Valverde claimed victory to take an early race lead.
Prologue result and general classification
1 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar, 8:22
2 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Giant-Shimano, +7secs
3 Jon Izagirre (Spa) Movistar, +9
4 Vasil Kiryienka (Blr) Team Sky, +13
5 Geraint Thomas (GB) team Sky, +14
6 Sir Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky, same time
7 Javier Moreno (Spa) Movistar, +15
8 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky, st
9 Simon Geschke (Ger) Giant-Shimano, +16
10 Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Trek Factory Racing, +17
