Vine, winner last Thursday at Pico Jano, showed off again with a solo victory at the unprecedented summit of La Fancuaya
The red jersey is retained by Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step Deceuninck)
the australian Jay Vine (Alpecin Deceuninck) has prevailed in the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España disputed between Pola de Laviana and Colláu Fancuayaof 153.4 km, in which the Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step Deceuninck) retained the red jersey.
Vine, winner last Thursday at Janus Peak, he exhibited himself again with a solo victory on the unprecedented summit of La Fancuayawhich he crossed with a time of 4:05:26, at an average speed of 37.5 km/hour.
Double for the “aussie” cyclist, revelation of the Vuelta, who led the Spanish Marc Soler (UAE) by 43 seconds and the group by 1.20 minutes by leader Remco Evenepoelwho crossed the line with Enric Mas (Movistar) and Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma).
In general Evenepoel is still in command, followed by Enric Mas at 28 seconds and Roglic at 1.01 minutes. The Spanish Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos) is fourth at 1.47.
This Sunday the ninth stage will be held between Villaviciosa and Les Praeres (Nava), of 171.4 km.