For the first time in this year’s Vuelta a Espana, a breakaway has produced a stage winner.

Alessandro De Marchi soloes to stage victory for Team Cannondale; Alejandro Valverde remains general classification leader.

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) is the winner of Stage 6, the 2014 Vuelta a Espana’s first stage with a mountaintop finish.

Alejandro Valverde climbs to victory in stage 6 of Vuelta a Espana ahead of Chris Froome; Alejandro Valverde takes general classification lead from Michael Matthews.

John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) has won his second consecutive stage of the Vuelta a Espana.

Germany's John Degenkolb doubles up by winning stage 5 of Vuelta a Espana 2014; Michael Matthews remains general classification leader.

John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) has won Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana.

Germany's John Degenkolb powers to sprint victory in stage 4 of Vuelta a Espana 2014; Michael Matthews maintains general classification lead for Team Orica.

Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) has won Stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espana.

Team Orica GreenEdge's Michael Matthews sprints to victory in stage 3 of Vuelta a Espana ahead of Dan Martin of Team Garmin-Sharp-POC; Michael Matthews takes Vuelta general classification lead before tomorrow's stage 4.