British rider Matthew Brennan secured his second stage victory in his debut Grand Tour, while Tadej Pogacar maintains his overall lead.
Key facts
- •Matthew Brennan is competing in his first Grand Tour.
- •The stage five route covered 173 kilometers between Falcet and Roquetes.
- •Brennan previously defeated Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish on stage two.
- •Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte assisted Brennan during the final lead-out.
- •Tadej Pogacar remains the overall race leader.
British cyclist Matthew Brennan won stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday. The 21-year-old rider secured his second victory of the race after receiving a lead-out from his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte.
By the numbers
Race performance and standings
Brennan finished the 173-km stage from Falcet to Roquetes ahead of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe rider Jordi Meeus. He successfully navigated the stage's main climb before winning the sprint finish. Tadej Pogacar, who holds the red jersey, finished safely within the pack. Pogacar established his current lead following a performance in the mountains of Andorra during the previous stage.
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