Summary Rodriguez took lead seconds ahead of Italy's Fabio Aru
ALTO ERMITA DE ALBA (AFP) - Luxembourg s Frank Schleck won Monday s 16 stage of Spain s Vuelta at Alto Ermita de Alba with another veteran Spaniard Joaquim Purito Rodriguez taking the leader s red jersey.
Schleck, 35, came home alone after outsprinting his final challenger Colombian Rodolfo Torres 3kms from the line following a long breakaway in the mountains.
Katusha s 36-year-old Rodriguez, who has twice finished third overall in his home Grand Tour, took the lead seconds ahead of Italy s Fabio Aru, with the next stage Wednesday s individual time-time in Burgos following Tuesday s second rest day in the three-week race.
