MADRID, 9 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo) has beaten all his rivals in a new sprint that ended the 138.3-kilometre stage, starting and finishing in Talavera de la Reina, where the men in the general classification preferred to charge forces for Saturday and the red jersey continues in the hands of Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl).
The former world champion achieved his third stage win in what is still one of the best moments of his career. Pedersen was able to finish off a day that his team controlled at all times and met expectations by beating Briton Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious) and Belgian Gianni Vermeersch (Alpecin Deceuninck) at the finish line.
The stage went smoothly and quickly, allowing the peloton only a three-rider breakaway that was always under control. There was also no movement among the men fighting for the general classification, who are more focused on tomorrow’s stage, the last chance to win La Vuelta.