Ireland's Sam Bennett celebrates as hecrosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Vuelta cycling race over 175.1 kilometers (108.8 miles) with start in Den Bosch and finish in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) APDutch fans got a surprise treat as Mike Teunissen grabbed the overall leader's red jersey in the Spanish Vuelta, and Sam Bennett of Ireland won the sprint finish in the second stage on Saturday. I’ve been saying already for a lot of days that we’re mainly here to take care of Primoz,” Teunissen said. The Slovenian is trying to join Spaniard Roberto Heras (2000, 2003-05) as the only rider to win four Vuelta titles. The third stage will be a completely flat route that will also finish with a sprint to the line.

Source: The Herald August 21, 2022 12:02 UTC