Red Bull Not Giving up on Vuelta: Roglic Didn’t Come to Finish Second
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Slovenian cycling ace Primož Roglič gained a good half a minute on the leading Spaniard Enrico Mas in Thursday's time trial, but he still has a significant gap ahead of the final three stages. On today's longest route of the Tour of Spain from Velez to Peñas Blancas (210.8 km), he will try to cut into the gap of 1:37 minutes.
Specialist Primoz Roglic takes Enric Mas' time off in the time trial, but the Spaniard claims the overall lead at the Vuelta. And now it's back on a terrain that is much better for him.
Primož Roglič gained less than expected in the time trial at the Vuelta, but he hasn't given up yet. He's happy despite the gap.
The Majorquin was able to make the time of his life this Thursday during the 18th stage of the Vuelta, and largely contained the threat Primoz Roglic, at 1'37" in the general standings. Before two mountain stages loom, the rider of the Movistar has only to defend his red jersey in the mountains, where he dominates from the beginning.
Red Bull not giving up on Vuelta: Roglic didn’t come to finish second
After the individual time trial to Jerez de la Frontera, Primoz Roglic must make up a 1min37s deficit on Enric Mas in the remaining stages of the Vuelta. This appears to be a monumental task, given the Spaniard’s current form, but Sven Vanthourenhout remains undeterred. “I think Primoz actually rode a very good time trial,” the Belgian said. “He didn’t leave anything out there, so we have to conclude that Mas is in superb form. And a time trial …
Slovenian cycling champion Primož Roglič took an excellent fourth place in the second individual time trial of the 81st Tour of Spain, moving up to second overall, closing in on leader Enrico Mas by just over 30 seconds. Swiss Stefan Küng enjoyed the stage victory.
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