Primoz Roglic's feat in the 17th stage of the Vuelta. The Slovenian time trial Olympian in Tokyo 2020 won by detachment today's fraction, from Unquera to Lagos de Covadonga, characterized by particularly adverse weather conditions, ahead of a group of seven runners set to sprint by the American Sepp Kuss by 1'35 ". , also of the Jumbo-Visma like Roglic. Third was the Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno, fourth the British Adam Yates. In this way Roglic returned to the command of the general classification, in which he now has 2'22 "advantage over the Spaniard Enric Mas Nicolau and 3'11 "on Moreno. Roglic has won the last two editions of the Vuelta and after today's triumph he seems to be heading towards the trio. For sure tomorrow he will have to work hard to defend the red jersey,since the great Spanish stage race will reach 1,772 meters of the Altu d'El Gamoniteiru.
Vuelta: Roglic wins stage 17 and returns as leader
2021-09-01T16:00:41.928Z
Slovenian triumphs by posting. Arrival on Thursday at 1772 m (ANSA)