Reigning champion Roglic out of Vuelta after crash
Primoz Roglic's hopes of a fourth successive victory in the Vuelta are over after injuries from a fall saw him withdraw from the race prior to the 17th stage.
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La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 17 on Wednesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
Everyone recovered from Tuesday's madness? A crazy finale to what was dubbed a ‘flat’ stage by organisers saw Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) apparently suffer a mechanical as the race headed uphill, just moments after red jersey rival Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) had dropped a sensational attack with 2.7km remaining. Ad Evenepoel cut a relaxed figure given he was inside the final 3km – the safety net to get the same time as the peloton, even if the roadbook seemed to imply the rule would not apply to Tuesday’s stage.
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.
Opinion: Primoz Roglic’s latest crash punctures his fleeting chances of catching Remco Evenepoel
It’s hard to see how Primoz Roglic could have played his cards better at the end of an otherwise dull and dreary Stage 16 of La Vuelta – save for not undoing all his hard work by inexplicably crashing inside the final 100 metres. “We had planned to attack in the final phase of this stage,” Jumbo-Visma DS Addy Engels later said.
Mads Pedersen takes stage 16 of Vuelta a Espana as crash dents Primoz Roglic's chances
Mads Pedersen won a thrilling sprint at the end of stage 16 at the Vuelta a Espana as overall contender Primoz Roglic's hopes of dislodging leader Remco Evenepoel were hit by a heavy crash metres from the line.
Roglic suffers crash as Pedersen wins Vuelta 16th stage
:Mads Pedersen won a thrilling sprint at the end of stage 16 at the Vuelta a Espana as overall contender Primoz Roglic's hopes of dislodging leader Remco Evenepoel were hit by a heavy crash metres from the line on Tuesday.
La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 16 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
The final rest day is complete and it’s time for the riders to tackle the final week of La Vuelta 2022, which is set to get off to an explosive start. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider Remco Evenepoel remains in front and despite his lead suffering a hit last time out, is still in contention to take the red jersey. Ad Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) — a projected red jersey rival — managed to close the gap to 1’34” as he eyes up a late push, and there was delight for Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) who enjoyed his first-ever Grand Tour stage win.
Race leader Remco Evenepoel reveals he’s still feeling ‘stiff muscles’ from Stage 12 crash at La Vuelta 2022
Remco Evenepoel has revealed he «still feels stiff muscles” from his crash on Stage 12 at La Vuelta and is “really happy” to have a rest day on Monday. Evenepoel, of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, lost just 15 seconds to Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) on Sunday's queen stage of La Vuelta after a difficult day 24 hours earlier during which he had cracked on the climb into Sierra de la Pandera, with his injuries hampering his form. Ad He will now take a 1’34” lead going into the final week as he looks to hold off Roglic and Enric Mas (Movistar), who is 2’01” behind the Belgian.