'I half expected to lose my standing entirely' – Oscar Onley rides to white jersey at Vuelta a España after being up all night ill
The Netcompany-Ineos rider sits fifth overall after yesterday's Andorra stage
Oscar Onley, a British cyclist with Netcompany-Ineos, secured the young rider's white jersey at the Vuelta a España after battling illness during the Tour de France. The 23-year-old finished fourth in yesterday's stage to Andorra La Vella, joining Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarché), as well as Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM), in the white jersey race.
Onley's victory was particularly impressive considering he had been ill with a stomach issue the night before, which kept him up throughout. "Before the stage, I half expected to lose my overall classification standing entirely, so it was nice to be able to compete in the group behind Tadej," Onley said after the stage. The Scot was relieved and felt good after eating a normal meal last night.
He believes the stage four's descent and short climbs favored a small group, giving him a good chance of securing the white jersey. Onley's next goal is to retain the jersey, which he sees as a great achievement. With tough upcoming stages, the race isn't over yet.
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