'Spanish sun saw me miss the start of today's stage'
Philip Deignan's Vuelta a Espana diary
Giant Shimano's German rider John Degenkolb celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage five of the Vuelta a Espana. Photo: JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images
Wednesday, August 27, Stage 5: Priego de Cordoba to Ronda (180km)
With the temperature in the early 40s again this morning as we went to sign on for today's stage, the race organisers issued a yellow sun warning and we were told to make sure to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day and apply lots of sunscreen before the start.
