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Vuelta 2021 stage 2

Vuelta 2021: Sprint triumph Philipsen, Roglic stays in red

Vuelta 2021: Sprint triumph Philipsen, Roglic stays in red

Jasper Philipsen outsprints Fabio Jakobsen and Michael Matthews in the 2nd stage of La Vuelta. Primoz Roglic finishes safely in the bunch to retain the overall race lead, while Adam Yates and Hugh Carthy lose time.

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Vuelta 2021: Philipsen sprints into green jersey

The maximum amount of points is available at the finish line in Burgos Gamonal. Jasper Philipsen takes full advantage. He powers to victory and moves into green, although Fabio Jakobsen and Alex Aranburu have the same amount of points: 50.

Vuelta 2021 Route stage 2: Caleruega – Burgos

Sunday 15 August - At 166.7 kilometres, stage 2 at La Vuelta is played out on a route between Caleruega and Burgos. It doesn't get much flatter than this in Spain.

Vuelta 2021 Favourites stage 2: Fast finishers showdown

Vuelta 2021 Favourites stage 2: Fast finishers showdown

Suffering in the climbs is usually the main activity of the sprinters at La Vuelta. Not in this edition though. The first chance to shine appears as early as the second day.

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