Stunning ride from Ben O'Connor gives him Vuelta stage, overall lead and chance of overall win

MADRID, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Ben O'Connor (Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale) produced a brilliant solo ride to win the sixth stage and take a potentially decisive overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain) cycle race on Thursday.

The Australian, who has previously won stages in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, was the last survivor of a mass breakaway on the 185.5-kilometer stage between Jerez de la Front