Eddie Dunbar finished alongside some of big hitters in the General Classification to move up to 22nd overall.
WOUT VAN AERT won the 10th stage of the Vuelta a Espana to seal a hat-trick of victories on his debut in the Spanish Grand Tour.
Australian Ben O’Connor keeps the overall lead from Primoz Roglic on a relaxed afternoon for the red jersey rider, as the peloton rolled in five-and-a-half minutes down on Van Aert. Advertisement “It’s not too often that I can win when visits me on the race,” said Van Aert, 29, who celebrated with his loved ones after his victory.
Van Aert is making his debut on the Vuelta after a disappointing Tour de France, when he was unable to secure any victories.Midway through the stage the breakway finally got up the road and opened up a significant gap on the peloton, with O’Connor’s team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale content to let them go as the group contained no general classification threats.Groupama-FDJ’s Pacher has never won a pro race and left up against Van Aert, the Frenchman clearly did not fancy his chances.
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