Evenepoel extends lead in Vuelta as Mientjes wins Stage 9

MADRID, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Remco Evenepoel of Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl took a big step towards winning this year's Vuelta a Espana with another display of power on the ninth stage of the cycling race.

Although the Belgian finished fourth on a stage won by Louis Meintjes of Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux, who held on after spending most of the day in a breakaway, Evenepoel finished 44 seconds ahead of his clos