Andalucía prologue

Euskaltel enjoyed a somewhat subdued opening to the Vuelta a Andalucía today. The five-stage event opened with a 6,8km individual race against the clock, with Samuel Sánchez ending up an okay 18th at 16 seconds down on winner Engoulvent. Verdugo finished up at 25 seconds, down in 41st place, while Sicard finished 10 places further down at 27 seconds. Urtasun and R Pérez came in 34 back, Landa 40 and Fernández 42. The Ruta del Sol continues tomorrow with a mountainious 161,8km stage from Almuñécar to Adra, so keep an eye out for Landa, and maybe also Sicard.