Przemyslaw Niemiec

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It is Niemiec's day atop the final climb to Lagos de Covadonga, as the GC favorites see Contador's true form

Przemyslaw Niemiec takes stage 15 just ahead of a battle for the overall starring Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez

31-year-old Damiano Cunego will lead the Italian team, which boasts an average age of 29