Slovenian Rookie Omrzel Triumphs as Mas Extends Vuelta Lead
- On Thursday, Jakob Omrzel of Bahrain Victorious won stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, attacking from the breakaway with 11.7km remaining to reach the Calar Alto summit finish.
- The 20-year-old Slovenian rider was part of a 30-strong breakaway and climbed from 10th overall at the stage start, positioning himself as a genuine general classification threat in his first Grand Tour.
- Race leader Enric Mas of Movistar countered with his own attack 12km from the finish, extending his overall lead to 1:45 over Primoz Roglic and 2:06 over Felix Gall.
- Omrzel's victory vaulted him to 6th overall, just 30 seconds behind the white jersey holder, while teammate Santiago Buitrago claimed the mountains classification to cap a strong day for Bahrain Victorious.
- Reflecting on his breakthrough, Omrzel said, "I'm not surprised, because I know how much work I've put in," signaling confidence in his emerging status as a future Grand Tour contender.
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The great Slovenian hope revealed his extraordinary talent in the 12th stage of the Vuelta. Roglič did a good job of limiting the damage after another attack from Mas.
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CALAR ALTO (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) Jakob Omrzel signs a great company and wins success in the twelfth stage of the Vuelta Espana 2026, the 166.5 km high Vera-Calar. The Bahrain Victorious runner, after entering the maxi-fuga of the day by 30 men, imposes himself of power detaching all the rest of the competition and ensuring his first success in a great tour. Behind the Slovenian are placed the Spanish Urko Berrade Fernàndez (Equipo Kern Pharma) and…
The Slovenian pearl surprises in the 12th stage this Thursday and the magician from Artà wins a few seconds over Primoz Roglic and Félix Gall
Tadej Pogacar has left after a fall, but another Slovenian mixes up the Vuelta. Jakob Omrzel wins a heavy mountain arrival – and thus moves in the footsteps of the great Dominator.
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