Vuelta success for Nieve

Mikel Nieve claimed the 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana today while his fellow Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez regained the overall lead.

Nieve staged a solo breakaway from a small leading group with about seven kilometres to go on the tough 181,4km ride from Gijon to Cotobello and was never seriously challenged as he clinched his first professional victory.