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O'Connor Clings to Vuelta Lead as Roglič Closes In

Ben O'Connor's lead narrows to just 5 seconds after Stage 16, with Wout van Aert crashing out of the race.

  • Marc Soler wins Stage 16 with a decisive breakaway in the final kilometers.
  • Primož Roglič cuts nearly a minute from O'Connor's lead, now trailing by only 5 seconds.
  • Wout van Aert, leading both points and mountains classifications, withdraws after a crash.
  • O'Connor's initial lead of nearly five minutes has been steadily reduced by Roglič.
  • The Vuelta concludes with an individual time trial, favoring Roglič's strengths.
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