Vuelta 2019 Points classification stage 17: Bennett moves up, Roglic still leader

Sam Bennet voiced his ambition to win the green jersey on La Vuelta. It is still possible. He gains 24 points and moves up to second place in the points competition, 23 points down on Roglic.

Points classification 17th stage 2019 Vuelta a España

1. Primoz Roglic (slo) 117 points
2. Sam Bennett (irl) 94
3. Tadej Pogacar (slo) 92
4. Nairo Quintana (col) 84
5. Alejandro Valverde (spa) 82

Intermediate sprint – at kilometre 103.3
1. Sam Bennett (irl) 4 points
2. Wilco Kelderman (nld) 2
3. Owain Doull (gbr) 1

Points at the finish line
1. Philippe Gilbert (bel) 25
2. Sam Bennett (irl) 20
3. Rémi Cavagna (fra) 16
4. Dylan Teuns (bel) 14
5. Wilco Kelderman (nld) 12
6. Jonas Koch (ger) 10
7. Lawson Craddock (usa) 9
8. Tom Declercq (bel) 8
9. Silna Dillier (swi) 7
10. James Knox (gbr) 6
11. Edvald Boasson Hagen (nor) 5
12. Max Walscheid (ger) 4
13. Dion Smith (nzl) 3
14. Nairo Quintana (col) 2
15. Wout Poels (nld) 1

Other interesting reads:
– GC stage 17
– KOM Classification stage 17

Vuelta Stage 16

Vuelta Stage 18

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