The riders have gathered in Ubeda and are going by means of the sign-on ritual, with the roll-out developing at 13:30 native time (round 20 minutes from now) and the beginning correct to return round 20 minutes after that.
2024-08-22T09:40:17.866Z
Hello there and welcome alongside to our reside protection of stage 8 of the Vuelta a España!
Tomorrow’s outing within the Sierra Nevada is the larger day on paper, however the weekend kicks off with a medium mountain stage that, judging by Friday’s motion, may nicely see some drama. We’ve obtained a remaining climb that is categorised as category-3 however options double-digit ramps within the remaining kilometre. It’s basic Vuelta stuff and it is prime Primož Roglič territory, however the Slovenian wants extra than simply late sprints, discovering himself almost 5 minutes down on sudden chief Ben O’Connor in a twist that has thrown this Vuelta extensive open. Let’s go!