Van Aert wins Vuelta stage 13, Mas retains red jerseyS
ALMUNECAR, (Spain): Belgian Wout van Aert won his first Vuelta a Espana stage of the year when the Visma-Lease a Bike rider beat Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-man race to the finish line in stage 13 on Friday.
Almuncar, Spain - Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert secured his first Vuelta a Espana victory on Friday, defeating Valentin Paret-Peintre in a thrilling two-man race in stage 13. Points classification leader Wout van Aert launched a decisive attack with approximately four kilometers to go, ultimately pushing past Paret-Peintre to claim first place.
Enric Mas, the current red jersey holder, did not challenge for the stage and finished the 192.8-kilometer ride three minutes later, maintaining a one-minute and 45-second lead over Primoz Roglic, who remained in second overall. The Belgian racer, a three-time cyclo-cross world champion, expressed difficulty in controlling the medium-mountainous stage, one of the longest in the race.
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