Vuelta, Groves wins the 11th stage. Alaphilippe falls and retires

The eleventh stage goes to the Australian of the BikeExchange-Jayco. The red jersey remains with Evenepoel who, however, loses one of his best wingmen due to a shoulder problem

Race Kaden Groves to the finish line of Cabo de Gata, in the 11th stage of the Vuelta. The Australian of BikeExchange-Jayco, 23, made the most of the great work of his teammates: second Danny Van Poppel (Bora-Hansgrohe) and third Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Deceuninck), while the green jersey Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo ) finishes fifth, behind also Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates).

Alaphilippe ko

Of note is the fall of the two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) 60 km from the finish, which forces him to retire with a shoulder problem and leaves the Remco Evenepoel red jersey without one of his best followers. . Evenepoel always leads in the standings with 2’41 “over Roglic and 3’03” over Mas. Thursday 12th stage, Salobreña ›Peñas Blancas Estepona, 192 km, arrival uphill: 18 km at 6.5% average.

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