Arensman rules mountain Vuelta stage as Evenepoel loses more time
MADRID: Thymen Arensman rode away from the remains of a breakaway to win on the tough climb up the Sierra Nevada on Sunday while Remco Evenepoel lost more of his Vuelta lead.
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‘Primoz Roglic didn’t look particularly comfortable’ – Dan Lloyd on lack of ‘fireworks’ at Stage 15 finale
Primoz Roglic “didn’t look particularly comfortable” according to Eurosport's Dan Lloyd as the three-time La Vuelta champion struggled to make big inroads into Remco Evenepoel on Stage 15. Jumbo-Visma's Roglic was only able to drop Evenepoel in the final kilometre of the special category climb to Alto Hoya de la Mora, gaining 15 seconds on the red jersey. Ad As a result, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's Evenepoel leads his main rival by 1’34” going into the final week with a rest day on Monday.
Arensman wins Vuelta stage 15, Evenepoel retains red jersey
Team DSM rider Thymen Arensman won his first Grand Tour stage on stage 15 of Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, a 153km mountain ride from Martos to Sierra Nevada, as Remco Evenepoel fought hard to retain his red jersey.
Arensman wins his first Vuelta stage, Evenepoel retains red jersey
Team DSM rider Thymen Arensman won his first Grand Tour stage on stage 15 of Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, a 153km mountain ride from Martos to Sierra Nevada, as Remco Evenepoel fought hard to retain his red jersey.
La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 15 on Sunday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
It’s time for the Queen Stage of La Vuelta 2022 and it comes at the perfect time for those who want a close final week as Primoz Roglic began his comeback by cutting Remco Evenepoel’s lead in the general classification on Saturday. Roglic gained 52 seconds on his rival in a dramatic finale which saw Evenepoel crack for the first time in the race as Miguel Angel Lopez, Carlos Rodriguez and Enric Mas surged by. Ad All of the excitement means Evenepoel goes into Stage 15 with a lead of 1’49” with Mas 2’43 behind the red jersey, Rodriguez 3’46” adrift and Juan Ayuso at 4’53”.
Primoz Roglic gains time on Remco Evenepoel as red jersey cracks and Richard Carapaz wins dramatic Stage 14
Boy, do we have a race on our hands… Defending champion Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) reignited the battle for red at La Vuelta with a stinging attack on the final climb of La Pandera to drop race leader Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) and put the Belgian under serious pressure for the first time during his nine-day reign at the top. An explosive climax to Stage 14 on Saturday saw Evenepoel dropped with four kilometres remaining of the third and final climb of the day.
Opinion: Mikel Landa, Thibaut Pinot, Chris Froome and the other riders points to prove this weekend at La Vuelta
After Richard Carapaz managed to save his Vuelta with victory on Penas Blancas on Thursday, many other riders will look to use the summit showdowns on La Pandera and the Alto Hoya de la Mora to mastermind their own return to the top table. For the man in red, Remco Evenepoel, Sunday’s blockbuster finale in the Sierra Nevada will not only be a chance to extend his lead at the top of the standings, but will also give the 22-year-old the opportunity to put another myth to bed – namely his inability to perform over long, tough climbs at altitude.
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