It was now or never and with 1km to go the Spaniard attacked .
Valverde gripped the bars and hoped that a sprint would ensue , while Rodriguez looked back and saw that Astana and BMC were closing in .
Astana was now or never and with 1km to go the Spaniard attacked .
Valverde gripped the bars and hoped that a sprint would ensue , while Rodriguez looked back and saw that Astana and BMC were closing in .