Simon Yates extends lead after Thibaut Pinot wins stage 15 of Vuelta

• Yates’s lead in Vuelta a España stands at 26 seconds
• Briton in argument with Colombia’s Nairo Quintana

Simon Yates stayed in charge of the Vuelta a España after finishing third on Sunday’s 15th stage, which was won by the Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, with the Briton slightly increasing his gap at the top of the general classification.Yates, who had won Saturday’s stage to snatch back the red jersey, increased his overall lead over Alejandro Valverde, of Spain, from 20 to 26 seconds.

He finished two seconds ahead of the Spaniard and collected four bonus seconds for coming third on the 178.2km route from Ribera de Arriba to Lagos de Covadonga, a third consecutive summit finish.

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