Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta
Ireland's Eddie Dunbar wins the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Spain's Enric Mas maintains his overall lead with two stages remaining.
Eddie Dunbar secured a surprising victory in stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, ultimately winning the third Vuelta stage of his career and Pinarello Q36.5's first Grand Tour stage win. The Irish cyclist powered down the final climb of Peña Blancas, closing the gap with Santiago Buitrago to win by 14 seconds. Dunbar, who had been struggling in the early stages of the race, credited his teammates for helping him feel more comfortable in the breakaway.
Enric Mas held onto the red jersey, retaining a significant lead going into the penultimate stage, while Primož Roglič, the closest challenger, failed to close the gap.
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