Vuelta A España: Jasper Philipsen Sees Off Ethan Vernon To Take Red Jersey

Jasper Philipsen, of Alpecin-Deceuninck, won nan first shape of nan Vuelta a España successful a sprint decorativeness connected Saturday to return nan reddish jersey. It was Philipsen’s first triumph since he claimed nan first shape astatine past month’s Tour de France earlier a superior clang ruled him retired of nan remainder of nan race.

Ethan Vernon, of ProTeam Israel-Premier Tech, was 2nd and Orluis Aular, of Movistar, 3rd down nan Belgian sprinter.

As nan Vuelta made its first commencement successful Italy connected nan mostly level 186.1km thrust from Turin to nan municipality of Novara, which has hosted 2 Giro d’Italia finishes, six riders formed a breakaway and opened up a two-minute lead.

Burgos Burpellet’s Hugo de la Calle past launched an audacious solo move pinch 83km to go, but he was caught by nan peloton pinch 38km near earlier nan teams group nan shape up for nan sprint finish.

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