Vuelta 2024: Sprint triumph Bittner in Seville, Roglic still leader

Pavel Bittner - Vuelta 2024: Sprint triumph Bittner in Seville, Roglic still leaderfoto: Cor VosThe flattest stage of the entire Vuelta comes down to an expected bunch sprint in which young Pavel Bittner outpowers Wout van Aert with a small margin. Primoz Roglic retains the red jersey ahead of João Almeida and Enric Mas. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 5th stage 2024 Vuelta

1. Pavel Bittner (cze)
2. Wout van Aert (bel) s.t.
3. Kaden Groves (aus) s.t.
4. Bryan Coquard (fra) s.t.
5. Stefan Küng (swi) s.t.
6. Corbin Strong (nzl) s.t.
7. Jhonatan Narváez (ecu) s.t.
8. Arne Marit (bel) s.t.
9. Gianmarco Garofoli (ita) s.t.
10. Antonio Jesús Soto (spa) s.t.

Results stage 5
1. Primoz Roglic (slo)
2. João Almeida (por) + 0.08
3. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.32
4. Antonio Tiberi (ita) + 0.38
5. Lennert Van Eetvelt (bel) + 0.41
6. Felix Gall (aut) + 0.47
7. Brandon McNulty (usa) + 0.50
8. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 0.58
9. Mikel Landa (spa) s.t.
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) + 1.00

Raceverslag
Ibon Ruiz and Txomin Juaristi establish the breakaway from the start. The two race to a lead of 6 minutes before the peloton takes conrtol.

The break is reeled in with 38 kilometres left to race.

Kaden Groves misjudges the sprint and it comes down do a clash between 21-year old Pavel Bittner and Wout van Aert. The Czech takes the win, while Primoz Roglic stays in the lead of the GC.

Another interesting read: route 5th stage 2024 Vuelta a España.

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 5: routes, profiles, videos

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