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Sevilla carries lead into Chihuahua's final stage

Published: Oct. 10, 2009
2009 Vuelta a Chihuahua, stage 5: César Vaquera (Orven) won the field sprint.
2009 Vuelta a Chihuahua, stage 5: César Vaquera (Orven) won the field sprint.
Photo: Alex Aguirre

Only Saturday’s 72-mile (118 km) stage at the Vuelta a Chihuahua stands in the way of Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) delivering a victory.

“I’m feeling relaxed, with no pressure,” Sevilla said. “I have very talented teammates around me who know what to do to make sure I maintain my lead through to the end.”

Rock Racing protected Sevilla’s six-second advantage over Gregorio Ladino (Tecos Trek) on Friday's stage 5 by riding the front throughout the 88-mile (142 km) race from Parral to Camargo. A breakaway group of seven riders was reeled in three miles from the finish and César Vaquera (Orven) won the field sprint.

2009 Vuelta a Chihuahua, stage 5: Sevilla held on to his jersey heading into the final stage.
2009 Vuelta a Chihuahua, stage 5: Sevilla held on to his jersey heading into the final stage.
Photo: Alex Aguirre

Besides working for Sevilla, Rock Racing’s David Vitoria will be looking to hold onto the sprint classification jersey he earned on stage 2 of the six-day race. There are two sprints and one categorized climb on Saturday’s final stage.

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