Vuelta a España: Dunbar wins queen stage on Picon Blanco summit, Roglic well placed to win Vuelta

magictr | September 8, 2024 | Sport | No Comments

Eddie Dunbar remporte une deuxième étape sur cette Vuelta. EFE – JAVIER LIZON

The Irishman won a second stage of this Vuelta a Picon Blanco on Saturday 7 September. The Slovenian Primoz Roglic, 3rd, consolidated his place as leader on the eve of the arrival in Madrid.

Irishman Eddie Dunbar won the 20th and penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España on Saturday at the top of Picon Blanco, where Slovenian Primoz Roglic, 3rd, consolidated his leading position on the eve of the finish in Madrid.

L'étape reine de #LaVuelta24 pour Eddie Dunbar ! L'Irlandais de la Jayco AlUla s'impose au sommet du Picon Blanco devant Enric Mas et Primoz Roglic, solide maillot rouge #LesRP pic.twitter.com/iwGyQoq7hn

— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) September 7, 2024

At the end of 172 km of a demanding race with no fewer than seven climbs (and 5,000 metres of positive elevation gain), the Jayco rider won by seven seconds ahead of Spaniard Enric Mas, after attacking 2 km from the finish.

A time trial to finish

On Sunday, the final stage will take the form of a 24-kilometre time trial in the streets of Madrid where, barring any incidents, Roglic, who now has a two-minute lead over his runner-up, Australian Ben O'Connor, should win the Vuelta for the fourth time.