Mas edges closer to Vuelta title after avoiding major losses in stage 18 time trial

• Mas limits losses to Roglic and has 1min 37sec lead

• Stefan Küng wins time trial ahead of Callum Thornley

Enric Mas held on to his overall lead in a key individual time trial at the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday. Only three hilly stages remain in the Grand Tour.

Time trial specialist Primoz Roglic moved up from third to second overall and gained 33 seconds on Mas but remained 1 minute 37 seconds behind the Spaniard.