Evenepoel dominates time trial to stretch Vuelta lead
VALENCIA, Spain: Remco Evenepoel won stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, extending his overall lead in the race by dominating a flat 30.9km individual time-trial from Elche to Alicante.
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La Vuelta: 'Totally crazy' – Sean Kelly blasts Trek-Segafredo after failing to pass on news about Sam Bennett
Sean Kelly has blasted Trek-Segafredo after star rider Mads Pedersen revealed he was not told about the withdrawal of green jersey rival Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) before Tuesday’s individual time trial at La Vuelta. Pedersen began Stage 10’s dash from Elche to Alicante with a five-point lead over Bennett in the points classification, prompting him to go “all in” over the 30.9km course to ensure he kept the jersey. The fastest 15 riders were set to score points.
Sam Bennett fails to start time trial, seven others exit La Vuelta as Covid-19 rips through peloton
Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) was one of eight riders to abandon La Vuelta ahead of Stage 10's individual time trial as Covid continues to rip through the peloton. The Irishman — as confirmed by his team on social media — was a late withdrawal after returning a positive antigen test prior to Tuesday’s 30.9km dash from Elche to Alicante. He is the 12th rider to leave the race due to Covid.
Green dream dashed as Covid-19 forces Sam Bennett out of Vuelta
Sam Bennett's hopes of winning the green jersey at the Vuelta Espana have been dashed after he was forced to withdraw from the race ahead of the stage 10 time-trial due to Covid-19.
South Africa's Meintjes powers to stage win at Vuelta
South Africa's Louis Meintjes powered to victory in stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana with a lung-busting solo effort on Sunday as Belgian Remco Evenepoel extended his lead at the top of the general classification. It was Meintjes' maiden stage win at the Vuelta as he emerged the strongest among the nine-man breakaway group, finishing more than a minute ahead of Italian duo Samuele Battistella and Edoardo Zambanini. Evenepoel put in another strong showing, pulling away from his general classification rivals in the closing stages to cross the line fourth and open up a minute 12-second lead over local favourite Enric Mas. Three-times defending champion Primoz Roglic struggled on the 171.4km course from Villaviciosa to Les Praeres, fading towards the end and falling almost two minutes behind Evenepoel of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in the overall standings.
La Vuelta: Sam Bennett loses green jersey as Jay Vine takes stage eight
Australia's Jay Vine claimed stage eight of the Vuelta a España with an impressive solo climb on Saturday as Belgian Remco Evenepoel maintained his advantage at the top of the general classification.
Mads Pedersen overtakes Sam Bennett in race for green jersey at Vuelta a Espana
Mads Pedersen overtook Sam Bennett at the top of the points classification on Saturday as Jay Vine claimed stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana and Remco Evenepoel maintained his advantage at the top of the general classification.
Sam Bennett extends lead in battle for green jersey
Sam Bennett stretched his lead in the points classification on Friday after Jesus Herrada of Cofidis sprinted to victory to take stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana, a 190km ride from Camargo to Cistierna.