Overview

• Van Aert sprinted to victory in the 180.5km stage from Archidona to Córdoba, clocking in at 4 hours, 15 minutes.
• Mathias Vacek and Pau Miquel Delgado finished second and third, respectively.
• The race's late climb created a split, leading to a bunch sprint among 33 riders.
• Kaden Groves, a previous stage winner, crashed and couldn't compete in the final sprint.
• Stage eight will feature a 159km hilly ride from Ubeda to Cazorla.