La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 5 on Wednesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

24.08.2022 - 10:31 eurosport.com

Will the Jumbo-Visma musical chairs continue? Primoz Roglic became the fourth rider in as many stages to pull on the red jersey for the Dutch outfit after his fine win on Stage 4, with Sepp Kuss the only other realistic option ahead of Wednesday's run from Irun to Bilbao.

So what's in store? Ad More lumps and bumps through the Basque region ahead of a flat and fast finish in Bilbao. The route largely hugs the Atlantic coast as it passes through San Sebastian ahead of three Cat.

3 ascents that precede the finale: two laps around Bilbao including a dual ascent of the Cat. 2 Alto de Vivero. Vuelta a EspañaOpinion: Rejuvenated Roglic in red – but likely to loan out jersey before long10 HOURS AGO This could be an exciting day that caters neither for the GC men nor the sprinters.

A similar finish in 2016 saw Jens Keukeleire take the spoils. Keen to find out a little bit about each of the 21 stages, including the route profiles?

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Primoz Roglic, the three-time defending champion, has pulled out of the Vuelta following a crash on Tuesday, his Jumbo Visma team said.

Roglic crashes in Vuelta sprint gamble as Pedersen wins stage

TOMARES, SPAIN: Defending champion Primoz Roglic suffered a nasty fall as Denmark’s Mads Pedersen won stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana at Tomares in Andalusia on Tuesday.

La Vuelta 2022: ‘No consistency’ – Dan Lloyd and Adam Blythe on Juan Ayuso coronavirus debate

Dan Lloyd says it’s “frustrating” that “there’s no consistency” in cycling regarding coronavirus regulations, after Juan Ayuso tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Stage 13 at La Vuelta but was allowed to continue. Ayuso became the 24th rider to be infected by coronavirus but will continue due to a low viral load, which was the case with his UAE Team Emirates team-mate Rafal Majka at the Tour de France. Ad «As per our internal protocols, Juan Ayuso was tested for Covid-19 and returned a positive result this morning,» said UAE Team Emirates doctor Adrian Rotunno.

La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 13 on Friday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

After a Stage 12 full of general classification action, Stage 13 is one for the breakaway specialists and sprinters with a decent uphill kick. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) recovered from a spill — and a slight tantrum — to lead his GC rivals home on Stage 12 won by Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers). Ad The 22-year-old had initially raged after losing his front wheel on a innocuous bend during the descent back towards the coast at a point in the race when Quick-Step were under no real pressure.

Carapaz climbs to Vuelta stage win as Evenepoel survives scare

PENAS BLANCAS, Spain: Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers won stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday after attacking from a small group of riders on a long-range escape.