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Vingegaard Wins Stage 9 at Valdezcaray, Cuts Traeen’s Lead to 37 Seconds

Torstein Traeen keeps the red jersey heading into the Pamplona rest day.

Overview

  • Jonas Vingegaard attacked 11 kilometers from the finish to solo to his second stage win of this Vuelta.
  • Torstein Traeen limited losses on the final climb to retain overall leadership by 37 seconds over Vingegaard.
  • Tom Pidcock took second on the stage with Joao Almeida third; Almeida holds third overall at 1:15.
  • Saturday’s 163.5 km stage from Monzon to Saragossa ended in a mass sprint won by Jasper Philipsen, his second victory of the race.
  • Racing resumes after Monday’s rest day with Stage 10, a 175.3 km route that finishes on the first-category ascent to El Ferrial Larra Belagua.