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  "id": 5691765,
  "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",
  "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/racquet-sports/2026/09/1526030/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red-jerseys"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "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 jersey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/van-aert-wins-vuelta-stage-13-mas-retains-red-jersey",
        "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."
}