No big role for Team Visma | Lease a Bike in stage six of the Vuelta a España
In the flat opening phase, the pace was high. There were numerous attacks from the peloton, leading to more than thirty riders attempting to escape. Eventually, the field regrouped, and a breakaway of thirteen riders was granted permission to go ahead. Wout van Aert attempted to bridge the gap to the breakaway group, but the peloton did not allow it.
At the summit of the Alto de las Abejas, Australian rider O’Connor claimed the stage victory and the red jersey. Six minutes later, the first peloton, including Sepp Kuss and Cian Uijtdebroeks, crossed the finish line. Van Aert’s green jersey was not at risk today.
“It was a real battle to get into the breakaway today,” Kuss observed from the front row. “The opening phase was particularly tough. The pace was high, and it was once again quite warm. Eventually, a group of thirteen riders got away after an earlier group was reeled back in. The course was very technical, with several tricky moments here and there. Ben rode exceptionally well today. He didn’t get the win handed to him; he truly earned it.”
“I definitely wanted to try today”
Wout van Aert
After the race, Van Aert admitted that the idea of joining the breakaway had crossed his mind. “I definitely wanted to try. Unfortunately, it’s always easier said than done. The race really exploded on one of the climbs, which made it difficult for me. I decided not to exhaust all my energy, keeping in mind what’s still to come in the next two weeks. Today’s stage involved a lot of twists and turns, making it easier for a select group than for the peloton. It was tough to take control. Tomorrow, Team Visma | Lease a Bike will have another chance,” the Belgian points jersey holder concluded with determination.
La Vuelta Ciclista a España
Stage 6
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Ben O’Connor
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
04:28:12
2
Marco Frigo
Israel – Premier Tech
+00:04:33
3
Florian Lipowitz
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+00:05:12
14
Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:06:31
37
Cian Uijtdebroeks
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:06:31
47
Attila Valter
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:06:51
60
Robert Gesink
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:12:28
68
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:13:50
98
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:20:32
140
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:25:52
Rankings
1
Ben O’Connor
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
23:28:28
2
Primož Roglič
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+00:04:51
3
João Almeida
UAE Team Emirates
+00:04:59
15
Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:06:05
26
Cian Uijtdebroeks
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:07:07
54
Attila Valter
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:17:48
78
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:24:15
85
Robert Gesink
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:27:25
114
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:35:06
151
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:43:35
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Wout van Aert
Sepp Kuss
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La Vuelta Ciclista a España
