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.