Philipsen Wins Stage Eight As Traeen Retains Vuelta Lead

Belgium's Jasper Philipsen claimed his 2nd shape triumph of this year's Vuelta a Espana connected shape eight.

The Alpecin–Deceuninck rider edged retired Italy's Elia Viviani (Lotto) and Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) of Great Britain successful a photograph decorativeness connected nan 163.5km shape from Monzon Templario to Zaragoza.

"I had to find my way, return a spot of other wind, and really travel precocious because my legs were concrete," said Philipsen.

"But I conscionable managed to triumph truthful I'm really happy, and nan effort of nan squad has not been for nothing.

"Every Grand Tour triumph is ever a typical one, and it's ne'er easy. You suffer a batch of days successful nan mountains to get here. From now connected it's going to beryllium a reliable Vuelta, but pinch nan win, that ever makes it a spot much easy."

General classification leader Torstein Traeen (Bahrain Victorious) retained nan reddish jersey and remains 2 minutes 33 seconds up of Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) pinch 13 stages to go.

Sunday's shape is simply a 195km hilly thrust from Alfaro to Valdezcaray.

1. Jasper Philipsen (BEL/Alpecin -Deceuninck) 3hrs 4mins 48secs

2. Elia Viviani (ITA/Lotto) aforesaid time

3. Ethan Vernon (GBR/Israel-Premier Tech) aforesaid time

4. Arne Marit (BEL/Intermarche-Wanty) aforesaid time

5. Anders Foldager (DEN/Team Jayco AlUla) aforesaid time

6. Bryan Coquard (FRA/Cofidis) aforesaid time

7. Madis Mihkels (EST/EF Education - EasyPost) aforesaid time

8. Thibaud Gruel (FRA/Groupama - FDJ) aforesaid time

9. Fabio Christen (SUI/Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) aforesaid time

10. Ben Turner (GBR/INEOS Grenadiers) aforesaid time

1. Torstein Traeen (NOR/ Bahrain Victorious) 29hrs 1min 50secs

2. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN/ Team Visma-Lease a Bike) +2mins 33secs

3. Joao Almeida (POR/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +2mins 41secs

4. Giulio Ciccone (ITA/Lidl-Trek) +2mins 42secs

5. Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA/XDS Astana Team) +2mins 47secs

6. Matteo Jorgenson (USA/Team Visma-Lease a Bike) +2mins 49secs

7. Jai Hindley (AUS/Red Bull-BORA hansgrohe) +2mins 53secs

8. Giulio Pellizzari (ITA/Red Bull - BORA hansgrohe) aforesaid time

9. Egan Bernal (COL/INEOS Grenadiers) +2mins 55secs

10. Felix Gall (AUT/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) +2mins 58secs