Tronchon edges thrilling sprint to win Vuelta stage 10
France's Bastien Tronchon triumphs in a thrilling bunch sprint to win stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana.
Bastien Tronchon of Groupama-FDJ United secured a thrilling victory in stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, sprinting to the finish line ahead of a packed field. The French rider, who deftly timed his sprint to perfection, narrowly edged out teammates Magnus Cort Nielsen, Thibaut Nys, and eventual podium finisher Wout van Aert. As the 184.7km route from Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra neared its end, Astana's Yevgeni Fedorov and Q36.5's Xabier Azparren briefly broke away from the peloton, but were caught just before the line.
Tronchon expressed his astonishment at crossing the finish line first, stating that his team's strategy paid off with a hard-fought win. Spain's Enric Mas retained the overall leader's red jersey, leading Primoz Roglic by over a minute. The next stage, 11, will see a predominantly flat 153.8km course from Cartagena to Lorca, setting the stage for a sprinters' showdown.
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