Appearing from the fog is the figure of Marc Soler (30 years old) in mythical summit of the Covadonga Lakeswho wrote his name on the coveted list of riders who have stamped their signature on this Asturian colossus that has always had a touch of epic and has given cycling so many glory days. After being third on three occasions in the previous stages of The Return and being one of the toughest runners in the race, that of Vilanova i la Geltrú achieved an indisputable victory, his third victory was alson The Return after 2020 and 2022, after being the strongest breakaway man of the day.
Soler This is the focus of the day, allowing for the battle to be waged between the best cyclists in the race. The Australian Ben O’Connor He defended 1’03” compared to the Slovenian Primoz Roglic In a Dantesque stage, 181.5 kilometers with three colossi going up and down, the Mirador del Fito (1st), Collada Llomena (1st) and Lakes of Covadongathe only climb of this special category Vuelta. A day to fight from start to finish, with the big breakaway leading 17 cyclists losing units while devouring the kilometers and the elite group trying to study their rivals to find the slightest weakness and take advantage of it. O’Connor suffered from the unwritten. He defended himself for another day like a real wild boar to maintain the Spanish round lead by just 5 seconds. He said to the former Decathlon-AG2R that if he does well in Lagos he has a chance to win the Vuelta. We will see what happens in the remaining stages between now and Sunday, as the difference is short-lived and the threat of Roglic and your calculator looks like it will have a prize.
The stage will start to get really tense to climb on Collada Llomena61 kilometers from the finish line. Movistar team He took over the Decathlon AG2R and took the leadership of the group of celebrities. Enric Mas He has legs and likes to force the pace of his rivals, as well Mikel Landa. They both tighten the rope, but their rivals reach the top at the same time and they all launch into a dangerous descent, where the Van Aert He crashed and had to abandon the race. The Belgian was unlucky again, winner of three stages and leader of the mountains and of regularity.
The winner of the day emerged from the front group, where Marc Soler may include Filippo Zana and Max Poolethe three strongest at the moment of truth of ascension to The Lakes of Covadonga (12.2 km at 7% with ramps up to 15%).
Enric Mas, always attacking
Again Enric Mas, the new Enric Masattacks up to twice in hard stretch of La Huesera, where the straight line becomes infinite and the ramps are 15%. landa He tried it too and ended up complaining about the effort, with Roglic which does not appear to attack at any time. I’ve had worse O’Connor that at 5.8 kilometers and now he had no company, he was left behind, but the Australian knew how to give himself and helped by the ‘rest sections’ of the Covadonga Lakes he was able to save the lead by only five seconds, and five stages still left. go.
did not come O’Connor to lose the lead at any time and despite attack from Mas, Landa and Roglic, The Australian deserved to save the lead today, after a fresh and exciting day of cycling at La Vuelta. Lakes of Covadonga never failed.
Source: La Verdad
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