Vuelta a España: Pablo Castrillo holds off 4 chasers and wins stage 12 atop Manzaneda

Pablo Castrillo took the win of his life and of Equipo Kern Pharma’s existence on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, rising because the victor after launching a shocking assault from the breakaway 10km from the end to Estacion de Montaña de Manzaneda.

It was an emotional day for the Spanish ProfessionalTeam on the day they introduced the passing of former workforce President Manolo Azcona, with Castrillo paying excellent tribute together with his legs forward of a star-studded break and the feelings pouring out in celebration.

He was almost denied by Max Poole (DSM-Firmenich PostNL), who completed within the high three of a stage for the second day working from the break however held on earlier than releasing all his feelings on the end line eight second forward of the younger Brit.

Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) took third on the day earlier than congratulation his younger compatriot after a tricky struggle from the breakaway and the first-ever Vuelta stage win for Equipo Kern Pharma after changing into a second division workforce in 2021.

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