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Philipsen Wins Stage 8 Sprint in Zaragoza With Træen Still in Red

The general classification remains unchanged heading into the Valdezcaray mountain stage.

Nicht zu stoppen: Jasper Philipsen
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Overview

  • Jasper Philipsen took his second stage victory of this Vuelta with a mass-sprint win after 163.5 kilometers from Monzón to Zaragoza.
  • He beat Elia Viviani and Ethan Vernon on the line to add to his opening-stage triumph.
  • Torstein Træen retained the overall lead and keeps the red jersey after finishing safely with the pack.
  • Jonas Vingegaard remains 2:33 behind Træen in the standings, with João Almeida third at 2:41.
  • Sunday brings a 195.5-kilometer mountain stage from Alfaro to the Valdezcaray ski station, followed by a Monday rest day before the race concludes in Madrid on September 14.