Flat terrain returns to the scene in the Vuelta a España. The climb to Pico Villuercas has opened the mountain with the first differences in the fight for the red jersey. Without the presence of Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar, the range of possible winners increases.
Not only the two riders who have fought for the Tour de France will miss the Spanish round. The new Olympic champion, Remco Evenepoel, or the last-minute withdrawal of Juan Ayusowho has reached an agreement with the UAE, joins Vingegaard and Pogacar.
Stage 5 route
On this fifth day, cyclists will have to cover the 177 kilometers that separate the towns of Fuente del Maestre and Seville. no mountainous difficulties During the stage route, the mountain jersey will not change.
The arrival in Seville of the Vuelta a España divides two mountain stages. With the climb to the Pico Villuercas and the arrival at Yunquera The first days of this edition of the Spanish race close with a mountaintop finish. All of this is a taste of the climbs of the weekend, where the Alto de Hazañas and the arrival at the Sierra de Cazorla finish off the first week of the race.
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Result and classification of stage 5 of the Vuelta a España
The planning of the organization led by Javier Guillén has marked the start of the day at 13:34 in the afternoon, when the runners take the launched start on the National towards Zafra and Córdoba. In the case of the arrival it has been planned at 10:00 p.m. 17:19, according to the planned intermediate schedule by the organization.
At the finish line in Seville, the fastest men in the race have imposed their law. With an arrival that was decided by the photo finish, Pavel Bittner has achieved victory ahead of Wout Van Aert. Caden Groves completed the podium.
The Overall Classification has not changed. With his victory in the climb to Pico Villuercas, Primoz Roglic he rose to the lead of the race.
The podium is completed by Portuguese Joao Almeida of the UAE team, Eight seconds separate him from the Slovenian and the first Spaniard, Enric Mas, closes the top positions with 32 seconds lost.
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