Matthew Brennan finishes ahead of race leader Tadel Pogačar to win stage 2 of Spanish Vuelta

MANOSQUE, France (AP) — British cyclist Matthew Brennan triumphed in the second and longest stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, edging out race leader Tadel Pogačar. The 21-year-old Brennan demonstrated strong finishing abilities, outpacing Pau Miquel and Pogačar in a sprint to claim victory in the 214.3-kilometer (133.1-mile) hilly stage through Provence in southern France.

The race took Brennan 4 hours, 47 minutes and 47 seconds to complete. Pogačar, who narrowly beat Ethan Hayter in the opening time trial on Saturday, retained the race leader's red jersey, finishing with the same time as Brennan. The Slovenian, aiming to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, maintains a 9-second lead over Van Aert in the general classification, with Brennan in third place, a second behind.