Kaden Groves secures back-to-back victories in the second stage of Vuelta a Espana
Kaden Groves Claims Second Consecutive Stage Win at Vuelta a Espana
Australian cyclist Kaden Groves showcased his sprinting prowess once again as he secured his second stage victory in a row at the Vuelta a Espana, narrowly fending off Filippo Ganna’s powerful surge.
Having already triumphed in an exciting sprint finish during stage four just a day earlier, Groves further extended his lead in the points classification with another impressive performance.
Meanwhile, Remco Evenepoel from Belgium managed to hold on to the red jersey and maintain his position as the overall leader of the race. During the 186.5km stage to Burriana, Evenepoel garnered six bonus seconds by winning a late sprint before finishing safely within the main group.
This accomplishment allowed him to increase his advantage over Enric Mas, who currently sits in second place overall, by 11 seconds. Meanwhile, Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard now finds himself trailing behind by 37 seconds in fourth place.
Stage Five Results:
- Kaden Groves (Aus/Alpecin-Deceuninck) – Time: 4hrs 23mins 43secs
- Filippo Ganna (Ita/Ineos Grenadiers) – Same time
- Dries van Gestel (Bel/Totalenergies)
- Alberto Dainese (Ita/Team DSM-Firmenich)
- Lewis Askey (GB/Groupama-FDJ)
- Edward Theuns (Bel/Lidl-Trek)
- David Gonzalez (Spa/Caja Rural-Segurosrga)
- Geoffrey Soupe (Fra/TotalEnergies)
- Jesus Ezquerra (Spa/Burgos-BH)
- Jarrad Drizners (Aus/Lotto Dstny)
The race continues, stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling event!