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Vuelta Stage Report: Stage 11 was always going to be for the sprinters, but there are not many of them left in the 2022 Vuelta a Espaa. It was BikeExchange-Jayco’s Kaden Groves who was fastest. Nothing changed on the GC, but Remco Evenepoel lost World champion Julian Alaphilippe in a bad crash and ended the stage in an ambulance. The final kilometre of stage 11A perfect lead-out for Kaden GrovesKaden Groves won the bunch sprint of the eleventh stage on Wednesday, ahead of Danny van Poppel and Tim Merlier. After a 191.2 kilometre stage marked by headwinds on the Spanish coast, the Australian from BikeExchange-Jayco was the fastest in Cabo de Gata. Remco Evenepoel’s overall lead was never in danger.The…

Vuelta Stage Report: The man who came for Zwift racing, Jay Vine took his second Vuelta’22 stage win and again he had to ride solo through the mountain fog on the Collau Fancuaya. Vine finished 43 seconds ahead of Marc Solerand Rein Taarame. Overall leader, Remco Evenepoel, finished 5th at 1:20 with Enric Mas and Primo Rogli on his wheel.*** The full ‘PEZ Stage Report’ very soon. *** The final kilometre of stage 8A foggy finish for Jay Vine againJay Vine took his second win in the Vuelta a Espaa. In the ride to the Collu Fancuaya, the Australian from Alpecin-Deceuninck was part of the long breakaway and drove his fellow escapees off his wheel on the 10 kilometre long…

Vuelta Stage Report: After strong lead-outs from first Movistar and then Trek-Segafredo, it was triple Vuelta a Espaa winner, Primo Rogli, who was first to swoop across the finish line in Laguardia ahead of Mads Pedersen and Enric Mas. Rogli also took the leader’s red jersey from his teammate Edoardo Affini. The stage 4 finalPrimo Rogli stage 4 winner and the new overall leaderPrimo Rogli won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espaa. On the uphill finish in Laguardia, the Slovenian leader of Jumbo-Visma was the strongest. He beat Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pedersen into second place, Enric Mas crossed the line in third. Rogli also took over the red jersey.Jumbo-Visma sign on for stage 4Fernando Escartn: “Stage with a likely…

Vuelta Stage Report: Stage 1 of the 2022 Vuelta a Espaa through the streets of Utrecht was won by the very powerful Jumbo-Visma team. It wasn’t the winner of the previous three Vueltas that pulled on the leaders red jersey, but Robert Gesink.Stage 1 highlightsA storming ride by Jumbo-VismaJumbo-Visma has had an excellent start to the Vuelta a Espaa. In Utrecht, the Dutch team set the fastest time over the 23.3 kilometre team time trial. Robert Gesink was the first rider to cross the line and the first overall leader.Fernando Escartn: “An inaugural time trial longer than that of previous editions. 23.3 km that will cross Utrecht through its wide avenues, without technical difficulties. No significant differences are expected among…

Tour Stage 19 Report: The stage finish in Cahors was expected to be a bunch sprint, but first the break and then Christophe Latour had different ideas. As the escape was being reeled in, Laporte jumped past them and carried on for the much wanted French stage win. Nothing changed on the overall, Jonas Vingegaard still in the lead before Saturday’s time trial. The final kilometre of stage 19Christophe Laporte of Jumbo-Visma won the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France. In the stage from Castelnau-Magnoac to Cahors, the Frenchman jumped past a leading group of three in the last kilometre to take the victory. This was the first French stage victory in the 2022 Tour.The jerseys at the start,…

Tour Stage 12 Report: The finish of stage 12 up the Alpe d’Huez didn’t disappoint with a stunning attack from Tom Pidcock at the base of the climb to win the stage from Louis Meintjes and Chris Froome. Behind them, Tadej Pogaar attacked the favourite’s group, but Jonas Vingegaard had him covered. Stage 12 last KTom Pidcock won the Queen Stage of the Tour de France. The British rider of the INEOS Grenadiers team attacked from the leading group 10 kilometres from the finish on Alpe d’Huez and held all the others at bay. Louis Meintjes and Chris Froome took second and third. Tadej Pogaar bombarded yellow jersey wearer Jonas Vingegaard with two strong attacks, but the Dane was able…

Tour Stage 9 Report: At the end of a mountainous stage from Switzerland back into France, there was a cat and mouse chase between Bob Jungels and Thibaut Pinot. At the finish it was the Luxemburger who took the win as Jonathan Castroviejo and Carlos Verona swooped past Pinot. Tadej Pogaar won the sprint from the bunch to consolidate his overall lead. The final K of stage 9Solo stage win for Bob JungelsBob Jungels won the ninth stage of the 2022 Tour de France after an impressive solo of 60 kilometres. The 29-year-old Luxembourger of AG2R Citron was the best from a large group in the Swiss-French mountain stage between Aigle and the ski resort of Chtel. In the final…

Tour Stage 5 Report: At the end of a chaotic day on the cobbles of northern France, the early break fought for the stage win. Simon Clarke took the stage honours as Wout van Aert held the yellow jersey by 13 seconds as the Jumbo-Visma team had its worst day on the 2022 Tour de France. Stage 5 finalSimon Clarke beat Taco van der Hoorn in a chaotic and busy cobblestone stage in the Tour de France. After a dusty stage of 157 kilometres between Lille and Wallers-Arenberg, with almost 20 kilometres of cobblestones. Jumbo-Visma had a bad day; Jonas Vingegaard and especially Primo Rogli lost time on a strong Tadej Pogaar.Van der Poel not on form?Tour Boss, Christian Prudhomme:…