This is how the general classification of La Vuelta remains after a historic day for Spanish cycling and with the last stage remaining
When it was known that Mikel Landa was going to compete in La Vuelta this year, he already took it upon himself to say that he went to the race without expectations but that he would try to be the protagonist one day and that he would try to fight for a victory.
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On no day did he enter the finish line among the top 20, until this Saturday, in the penultimate stage of the race, the man from Alava found his best version to once again raise his arms in victory in the queen stage of the 81st edition of the race. He had not won since August 7, 2021 in the Return to Burgos. Today was his second victory in La Vuelta, his 17th professional victory.
Today was the last chance for any of the podium contenders to try to improve their positions. He tried it Richard Carapazalthough in the end he did not improve his fourth final place, and the one who was lucky after attacking 80 kilometers from the finish line was the Sepp Kusswhich rose six positions, going from 11th to 6th.
Felix Gall tried in the final kilometers to drop from second place on the podium to Primoz Roglicbut he didn’t succeed.
Today, Wout Van Aert He made sure to be the best in the regularity classification and is 16 points away from first place in the mountain, which he holds Santiago Buitrago. Oscar Onleand he is still the best young man in the race and the Decathlon ethe best team.
