The eighth stage of the Vuelta a Espana featured a brutal uphill finish ©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana

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Colombia's Darwin Atapuma began the stage in the race lead ©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
Colombia's Darwin Atapuma began the stage in the race lead ©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
The stage began in Villalpando and ended in La Camperona,©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
The stage began in Villalpando and ended in La Camperona,©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
An 11-man breakaway moved away early in the stage ©Twitter/Vuelta a Espana
An 11-man breakaway moved away early in the stage ©Twitter/Vuelta a Espana
BMC Racing led the chasing peloton ©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
BMC Racing led the chasing peloton ©Facebook/Vuelta a Espana
Sergey Lagutin climbed fastest of the breakaway riders at the finish ©Getty Images
Sergey Lagutin climbed fastest of the breakaway riders at the finish ©Getty Images


The Russian rider was able to celebrate claiming the stage victory ©Getty Images
The Russian rider was able to celebrate claiming the stage victory ©Getty Images


Colombia's Nairo Quintana made inroads into his main rivals for the overall victory ©Getty Images
Colombia's Nairo Quintana made inroads into his main rivals for the overall victory ©Getty Images


Alberto Contador recovered from being distanced early on the climb but remains over one minute adrift ©Getty Images
Alberto Contador recovered from being distanced early on the climb but remains over one minute adrift ©Getty Images


Darwin Atapuma saw his time in the race lead come to an end ©Getty Images
Darwin Atapuma saw his time in the race lead come to an end ©Getty Images


Nairo Quintana is the new wearer of the race leader's red jersey ©Getty Images
Nairo Quintana is the new wearer of the race leader's red jersey ©Getty Images