Italian Gianluca Brambilla and Russia's Ivan Rovny have been precluded from the Vuelta an Espana in the wake of getting into a physical altercation amid Monday's sixteenth stage.
Both men arrived punches on one another as they rode among a breakaway gathering of 13 riders on the 160.5km stage from San Martin del Rey Aurelio to La Farrapona.
Alberto Contador won the stage in the wake of seeing off Chris Froome on a summit completion to build his general lead to 96 seconds over Alejandro Valverde.
Briton Froome completed 14 seconds back.
Tinkoff-Saxo's Rovny required another pair of sunglasses from his help group after they were softened up the squabble with Brambilla.
Omega Pharma-Quick-Step rider Brambilla, 27, was in a heading gathering when he was compelled to stop after a short discourse with race coordinators, bringing his arms up in the air in disappointment.
A brief time later Rovny, 26, likewise dropped out of the principle pack in the wake of being recounted his discipline by his group.
Brambilla apologized for his activities in a tweet posted later on Monday.
"I'm too bad. This circumstance shouldn't have happened. As far as it matters for me in it, I apologize to #opqs, race coordinators, and the fans. #sadday," he composed.
Alberto Contador
Contador guaranteed his first stage triumph of the 2014 Vuelta
Contador's win saw him move an immense step closer to guaranteeing his third Vuelta triumph.
The Spaniard could run with Froome when the Team Sky rider made his prerogative with only four kilometers staying of the long move to the completion line.
The two figured out how to separation themselves from the pursuing Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez yet it was two-time Tour de France victor Contador who had the stronger complete.
"Today was a decent day for us," said Contador. "I had the force I required, I figured out how to continue running with the pace forced by Froome and when I saw my chance I exploited it."
Froome's solid ride saw him near inside three seconds of second-put Valverde in the general characterization.
After Tuesday's rest day, the race comes back with a level 190.7km ride from Ortigueira to A Coruna on Wednesday.
Stage 16 result:
1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Tinkoff - Saxo) 4:53:36"
2. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +14"
3. Alessandro De Marchi (Ita/Cannondale) +48"
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +53"
5. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa/Katusha) +57"
6. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +1:06"
7. Daniel Martin (Irl/Garmin) +1:12"
8. Robert Gesink (NED/Belkin) +1:22"
9. Samuel Sanchez (Spa/BMC Racing) +1:43"
10. Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Garmin) +1:48"
General grouping after stage 16:
1. Alberto Contador (Spa/Tinkoff-Saxo) 63hrs 25mins 00secs
2. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) + 1min 36secs
3. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +1min 39secs
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa/Katusha) +2mins 29secs
5. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +3mins 38secs
6. Daniel Martin (Irl/Garmin) +6mins 17secs
7. Robert Gesink (NED/BKN) +6mins 43secs
8. Samuel Sanchez (Spa/BMC Racing) +6mins 55secs
9. Warren Barguil (Fra/Giant) +8mins 37secs
10. Damiano Caruso (Ita/Cannondale) +9mins 10secs
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