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Catalunya, stage 4 Gallery: Valverde dominant atop La Molina

Alejandro Valverde reclaims overall lead at Volta a Catalunya, out-sprinting youngster Egan Bernal on the race's only summit finish.

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Thomas De Gendt was wearing the leader’s jersey at the start of stage 4 after winning the day prior from a long breakaway. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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And De Gendt couldn’t resist a little attack at the start of Thursday’s 170.8km stage to La Molina. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Colombian champion Sergio Henao rode in the peloton, anticipating the two big climbs at the end of the day. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Esteban Chaves tried a solo attack on the day’s penultimate climb up Coll de la Creueta in Volta a Catalunya. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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The peloton wound its way through one of the Pyrenean valleys on stage 4. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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As the bunch approached the top of the Creueta, 1925 meters above sea level, we saw evidence of the snowstorm that forced organizers to shorten the previous stage. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Chaves carried on alone. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Team Sky drove the pace to keep Chaves in check on the hors categorie climb. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Chaves’s attack didn’t stick. He was caught before the final climb to La Molina. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Marc Soler hit out first on the climb to the finish, and he was followed by Pierre LaTour. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Eventually the race came down to a battle between cycling’s young up-and-comer Egan Bernal and wizened veteran Alejandro Valverde. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Valverde got the better of Bernal in the final sprint. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Bernal came home just behind Valverde, a man 16 years his senior. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
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Quick-Step Floors staff made haste to keep riders warm at the snowy summit finish. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images

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