Strong Team Jumbo-Visma leads Roglic safely to Vuelta-finish in Bilbao
Team Jumbo-Visma has led leader Primoz Roglic safely to the finish of the twelfth stage of the Vuelta a España. Because of good work from the entire team, Roglic started the final climb in a good position. His red jersey was never in any danger.
After 100km of racing, a breakaway of nineteen riders escaped. Their advantage over the peloton was never more than six minutes. It was clear that the escapees were going to battle for the stage win. Philippe Gilbert took the win with a brilliant solo finish.
Roglic was happy about the performance of his team. “It was a real fight to get into the day’s breakaway. The team delivered some very good work again. The speed was always at a high level because of our efforts. None of my competitors tried to escape. It was a big honour again to wear the red jersey. For that reason we took responsibility in the race. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day, the GC contenders are going to fight for the win."
La Vuelta ciclista a España
Stage 12
Result
1
Philippe Gilbert
Deceuninck - Quick Step
03:48:18
2
Alex Aranburu
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
+0:03
3
Fernando Barceló
Euskadi Basque Country - Murias
s.t.
24
Primož Roglič
Team Jumbo-Visma
+3:02
36
George Bennett
Team Jumbo-Visma
+3:16
37
Sepp Kuss
Team Jumbo-Visma
s.t.
49
Robert Gesink
Team Jumbo-Visma
+6:26
50
Neilson Powless
Team Jumbo-Visma
s.t.
158
Lennard Hofstede
Team Jumbo-Visma
+17:56
165
Tony Martin
Team Jumbo-Visma
+23:00
Rankings
1
Primož Roglič
Team Jumbo-Visma
44:52:08
2
Alejandro Valverde
Movistar Team
+1:52
3
Miguel Ángel López
Astana Pro Team
+2:11
13
George Bennett
Team Jumbo-Visma
+10:21
23
Robert Gesink
Team Jumbo-Visma
+21:00
34
Sepp Kuss
Team Jumbo-Visma
+36:26
36
Neilson Powless
Team Jumbo-Visma
+40:38
159
Tony Martin
Team Jumbo-Visma
+2:34:32
165
Lennard Hofstede
Team Jumbo-Visma
+2:58:47
