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Primoz Roglic proved again he has 'strongest mind' in cycling after latest La Vuelta heroics - Dan Lloyd

Primoz Roglic’s ability to bounce back from disappointment is unrivalled, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd, after the Slovenian soared into the red jersey again at La Vuelta. Arriving at his beloved Vuelta with a point to prove after his latest Tour de France disappointment, the three-time champion decimated the remnants of the peloton to win ahead of Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) on Stage 4.

La Vuelta 2022: 'Give the man whatever he wants!' - Sam Bennett pleads for new wheel after puncture

Sam Bennett’s hunt for a hat-trick of victories at La Vuelta was derailed by a puncture on Stage 4. The Irishman (Bora–Hansgrohe) took sprint victories on Stage 2 and Stage 3 during the Dutch gran salida and was again in the mix as the kilometres ticked down on the run from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Laguardia on Tuesday. Ad However, he was spotted gesticulating wildly at the team cars after picking up a puncture with 33.5km remaining.

Primoz Roglic seizes control of red jersey at La Vuelta after impressive Stage 4 win ahead of Mads Pedersen

On the first uphill finish of La Vuelta 2022 it was business as usual for Primoz Roglic, the three-time defending champion, who won at a canter over Denmark’s Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) and Spain’s Enric Mas (Movistar) to take over the red jersey in style from his Jumbo-Visma team-mate Edoardo Affini. The 10th Vuelta stage victory in Roglic’s career ended any lingering doubts about the 32-year-old Slovenian’s form and fitness following the crash that saw him pulled from July’s Tour de France after the second week.