Cycling: Juan Sebastian Molano has won the final stage of the Vuelta a Espana. The Colombian was able to beat Mads Pedersen in the mass sprint and thus claim his first day's victory in a Grand Tour. Remco Evenepoel didn't let the overall victory be taken away from him.
Molano celebrates surprising stage win
As expected, the 21st and final stage of the Vuelta a Espana ended with a bunch sprint. However, after 96,7 kilometers from Las Rozas to Madrid, the spectators were treated to a surprise. Because the stage winner is called Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE). The Colombian is actually as a driver of Pascal Ackermann (UAE) active. But on the final stage of the Tour of Spain he drew the sprint so well from the German that no one could get past him. Teammate Ackermann was behind himself Mads pedersen (Trek – Segafredo) Third.
Evenepoel wins the Vuelta a Espana
The Vuelta a Espana 2022 ends with the first Grand Tour victory of Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl). The 22-year-old Belgian ends the series of three overall victories in a row Primois Roglic (Jumbo – Visma), who unfortunately had to give up the tour after his fall a few days ago. In addition to the red jersey, Remco Evenepoel can also take home the white jersey of the best young rider. The green jersey of the best point goes to Mads pedersen (Trek – Segafredo), who has had three stage wins in the past three weeks. Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) was unable to compete for overall victory, but consoles himself with winning the mountain jersey and also with three stage wins. The team ranking goes to the UAE Team Emirates with a clear lead of almost an hour.
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Molano gana en Madrid y Evenepoel festja su primera Gran VueltaThe Colombian dans the sorpresa and is happy with the ultimate stage of the carrera
Evenepoel is great in this Vuelta and confirms himself as top; ha sido justo vencedor
pic.twitter.com/MCeBtOWFSb— Samuel Sanchez (@soysamusanchez) September 11, 2022