{
  "id": 5684961,
  "title": "Van Aert wins Vuelta stage 13, Mas retains red jersey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red-jersey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T00:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/09/1526030/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red-jersey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Almuncar, Spain witnessed a thrilling Vuelta a Espana stage 13 on Friday as Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert emerged victorious, defeating Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-man sprint finish. As van Aert launched a decisive attack with around four kilometers remaining, Paret-Peintre attempted to overtake him in the final 200 meters but succumbed, allowing van Aert to claim the win. Dutch points leader Enric Mas, who wore the red jersey, chose not to challenge for the stage, finishing three minutes behind the peloton, while maintaining a one-minute and 45-second lead over Primoz Roglic, who secured second place overall. The Belgian cyclist, a three-time cyclo-cross world champion, shared that the stage posed a significant challenge, with attacks from the beginning. The 31-year-old also noted the nice companion he had during the final attack with Valentin Paret-Peintre. Unfortunately, Austrian Decathlon CMA CGM rider Gregor Muehlberger suffered a crash during a climb and later abandoned the race. The medium-mountainous stage, one of the longest in the race, saw a large group break away, with van Aert part of it from the start. Van Aert's teammate Matthew Brennan finished third, while the following day's mountainous 152.7-kilometer ride from Jaen to Sierra de la Pandera will test the riders' endurance.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Cycling Weekly",
        "title": "'He's a superstar' – Wout van Aert wins two-up sprint to claim stage 13 of Vuelta a España",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/hes-a-superstar-wout-van-aert-wins-two-up-sprint-to-claim-stage-13-of",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:24:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Van Aert wins Vuelta stage 13, Mas retains red",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:37:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Van Aert wins Vuelta stage amid scorching heat in southern Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-amid-scorching-heat-in-southern-spain",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:08:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Van Aert wins Vuelta stage 13, Mas retains red jerseyS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red-jerseys-5691765",
        "published": "2026-09-05T00:52:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}