Ion Izagirre wins wet stage 6 as Carapaz moves into red – Vuelta a Espana

A gripping finish to Stage 6 of La Vuelta saw a major shake-up in the overall classification as Richard Carapaz took the lead from Primoz Roglic. Hugh Carthy moved up into second place ahead of Dan Martin while Ion Izagirre took victory on a wet and windy day after pulling clear near the top of the final climb.

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Tim Wellens triumphs on stage 5 – Vuelta a Espana

Stage 5 at La Vuelta was won by Tim Wellens, who edged Guillaume Martin and Thymen Arensman. Primoz Roglic held his overall lead while the man second in the GC, Dan Martin, hit the deck on the final turn but did not lose anytime to Roglic.

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Brilliant Bennett take stage 4 sprint – Vuelta a Espana

Fresh from his Green Jersey win at the Tour de France Sam Bennett chalked up his first victory at La Vuelta with a perfectly-timed sprint, on stage four while Primoz Roglic eased through another day in the leader’s Red Jersey.

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Dan Martin wins summit sprint on stage 3 – Vuelta a Espana

A leg-sapping finale saw Irishman Dan Martin of Israel StartUp Nation emerge victorious ahead of race leader Primoz Roglic and Richard Carapaz on Stage 3 at La Vuelta. Victory today moves Martin to within just five seconds of the overall lead in Spain.

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Marc Soler takes stage 2 as Roglic grabs bonus – Vuelta a Espana

Marc Soler of Movistar won Stage 2 of La Vuelta as Primoz Roglic extended his lead in the general classification. The Movistar rider held off a strong chasing group to win by 19 seconds, with Roglic taking second and the bonus seconds.

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