💚 Points Classification | Clasificación de puntos 🔥 Three wins and a lot of consistency... 🇦🇺 @kaden_groves secures the green jersey in Madrid. ⚡️ Tres victorias y mucha regularidad... 🇦🇺 Groves se viste con el jersey verde en la ciudad de Madrid. #LaVuelta24 | @skoda_es
Groves thinks of Van Aert, UAE takes a step back without Pogi, and Skjelmose thrilled after 11 (!) months of preparation
CyclingSunday, 08 September 2024 at 23:36
"The red jersey went to Primož Roglič, but there were more winners of jerseys in the Vuelta a España. Marc Soler from UAE-Team Emirates was named the most combative rider, but what did the winners of the green, polka dot, and white jerseys say?
Points classification: Kaden Groves - Alpecin-Deceuninck
Kaden Groves secured the green jersey, defending his title in the points classification. However, the feeling for the Australian from Alpecin-Deceuninck was different. Two stage wins were enough because Wout van Aert dropped out with a knee injury in the third week. “It feels very different. Last year I gathered the points, but this time Van Aert was out, and the jersey was there for the taking. It’s a bittersweet victory, but it’s still great to win it again.”
He gives his teammates a big compliment: “The team worked very hard. We did everything for three weeks to ride into Madrid with this jersey. It’s an honor because winning is always special. The Vuelta has treated me well, so I’d love to come back. In November, we’ll discuss the schedule, but I think it’s quite likely that I’ll start in Spain again next year.”
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Mountain classification: Jay Vine - UAE-Team Emirates
It seemed certain after two weeks that the polka dot jersey would go to UAE-Team Emirates. The question was: Marc Soler or Jay Vine? It was the Australian who won, as Soler was named the most combative rider. With stage wins from Brandon McNulty, Adam Yates, and Soler, and Pavel Sivakov finishing ninth in the general classification, the team can look back on a successful race. They also won the team classification.
“Overall, we can be very happy with this Vuelta,” says Marco Marcato in a press release. “We were active every day, and that was the right strategy. Unfortunately, we lost our leader João Almeida in the first week, but we adapted, and it worked. We are proud of our riders.”
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🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Best team | Mejor equipo 🤜 UAE Team Emirates dominated the team classification! 🤜 @TeamEmiratesUAE ha dominado la clasificación de equipos. #LaVuelta24 | @Correos
Junior classification: Mattias Skjelmose - Lidl-Trek
Mattias Skjelmose was never quite among the absolute best, but the Dane from Lidl-Trek never lost much time behind them either. With consistent performances, he ended up in sixth place in the general classification, with just one time trial left in Madrid. Skjelmose knew he had to gain thirty seconds on David Gaudu, which he managed easily. The difference was 1.13, allowing Skjelmose to finish the Vuelta as both the number five and the best young rider.
"I prepared for this for eleven months. Since September last year, the Vuelta was the big goal, and standing here on the podium with the white jersey is something I never expected," said a stunned Skjelmose through Lidl-Trek's official channels. "Two weeks ago this seemed far off, so I don’t really know what to say. It’s a dream. I didn’t even feel very good in the time trial, but I doubt anyone did. It was a crazy Vuelta, where we had to empty the tank every day. This is more of a milestone than a breakthrough, as I already had that last year with the overall win in the Tour of Switzerland. Finishing fifth in my first Grand Tour, in such a tough Vuelta, is an amazing result."
🤍 Best Young Rider | Mejor joven 🇩🇰 @skjelmose_ takes home the white jersey after a great race! 🇩🇰 Skjelmose se lleva el jersey blanco de la edición tras una gran carrera. #LaVuelta24 | #Plenitude
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024