Primoz Roglic has taken the leader’s red jersey after winning a sprint to the line of a steep summit finish on the fourth stage of the Spanish Vuelta. The three-time Vuelta winner only went in front about five meters from the line to edge Lennert van Eetvelt, who appeared to raise his right arm in a premature victory gesture.
Primoz Roglic, of Slovenia, crosses the finish line in the first stage of the tour of Spain, La Vuelta, cycling race, an individual time trial with start in Lisbon and finish in Oeiras, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. PICO VILLUERCAS, Spain — Primoz Roglic took the leader’s red jersey after winning a sprint to the line of a steep summit finish on the fourth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday.
The Slovenian star rose in the overall standings to now lead by eight seconds ahead of Joao Almeida, who placed third in the stage. Enric Mas placed fourth in the stage and is third overall, trailing Roglic by 32 seconds.
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