Tronchon claims surprise Vuelta stage 10 victory in chaotic sprint
Bastien Tronchon, a 24-year-old rider from Groupama-FDJ United, secured an unexpected victory in the final sprint of Stage 10 during the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday. The 184.7 km hilly route across southern Spain saw the peloton surge a kilometer before the finish, with Astana's Yevgeni Fedorov and Xabier Azparren of Q36.5 briefly leading.
However, Astana's Yevgeni Fedorov and Q36.5's Xabier Azparren were caught just before the line, allowing Tronchon to claim a surprising win in the sprint. Denmark's Magnus Cort of Uno-X Mobility took second place, while Belgian Thibaut Nys of Lidl-Trek secured third. This victory marked Tronchon's first Grand Tour stage win and his third overall.
Speaking after the race, Tronchon admitted his preparation had been poor, stating he simply had to trust the process and fight for the win. Spain's Enric Mas of Movistar retained the overall leader's red jersey, finishing in 36th place in the main peloton.
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