Colombian professional cyclist Juan Sebastian Molano won the twelfth stage of the Vuelta on Thursday (09/07/23). One day before the difficult climb to the Col du Tourmalet, the 28-year-old (UAE Team Emirates) prevailed after 150.6 km in Zaragoza, ahead of the Australian Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and the Dutchman Boy van Poppel (Intermarche Circus Wanty). .
The American Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma) once again successfully defended the red jersey of the overall leader. The first pursuer remains the Spaniard Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates), who is 26 seconds behind. Defending champion Remco Evenepoel (Belgium/Soudal-Quick Step) follows in third place ahead of three-time Vuelta winner Primoz Roglic (Slovenia). Tour champion Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark/both Jumbo-Visma) is in seventh place.
Heiduk in the top 20
The best German was Kim Alexander Heiduk (Ineos Grenadiers) in 17th place. Lennard Kämna (Bora-hansgrohe), who won the ninth Vuelta stage last Sunday, reached 112th place. On the 13th stage over 134.7 km from Formigal-Huesca la Magia to the Tourmalet, a total of four mountains await the riders on Friday, including two of the highest category. The Vuelta traditionally ends in Madrid on September 17th (Sunday).