Roglic consolidates lead in general classification Vuelta in last stage before first rest day
Primoz Roglic has strengthened his lead in the general classification of the Vuelta a Espana the day before the first rest day. The rider of Team Jumbo-Visma was the first of the classification riders to cross the finish line on the difficult final climb. In doing so, he took valuable time on his competitors.
After a long fight for the break a group of eleven riders got away. Caruso managed to stay in front and soloed to victory. In the group with the favourites there were several attacks on the final climb. At eight kilometres from the finish the stage exploded. Roglic and Enric Mas remained in front and slowly increased their lead. After a short acceleration the Slovenian finished second.
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“It was a tough, hot day with tough climbs”, Roglic said. “My teammates did a good job. Ineos rode a high pace on the long climbs. Then it exploded on the final climb. Fortunately, I had good legs and I could finish it off. Enric Mas was very strong today and we were able to build our lead together.”
Tomorrow is the first rest day of the Vuelta a Espana. “I’m looking forward to it. After that, there are some beautiful stages on the programme where some hard riding can be expected.”
La Vuelta ciclista a España
Stage 9
Result
1
Damiano Caruso
Bahrain - Victorious
05:03:14
2
Primož Roglič
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:01:05
3
Enric Mas
Movistar Team
+00:01:06
11
Sepp Kuss
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:02:40
12
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:02:43
40
Sam Oomen
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:14:32
47
Koen Bouwman
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:16:49
61
Robert Gesink
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:23:17
111
Lennard Hofstede
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:32:52
144
Nathan Van Hooydonck
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:33:46
Rankings
1
Primož Roglič
Team Jumbo-Visma
34:18:53
2
Enric Mas
Movistar Team
+00:00:28
3
Miguel Ángel López
Movistar Team
+00:01:21
8
Sepp Kuss
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:02:40
22
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:11:24
33
Sam Oomen
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:32:52
76
Robert Gesink
Team Jumbo-Visma
+00:58:19
105
Koen Bouwman
Team Jumbo-Visma
+01:11:24
111
Nathan Van Hooydonck
Team Jumbo-Visma
+01:14:39
147
Lennard Hofstede
Team Jumbo-Visma
+01:25:17
