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09/08 11:31 CDT Brennan follows Van Aert's lead to sprint to his 4th stage win
at Vuelta. Mas retains red jersey
Brennan follows Van Aert's lead to sprint to his 4th stage win at Vuelta. Mas
retains red jersey
PALOS DE LA FRONTERA, Spain (AP) --- Matthew Brennan enhanced his status as the
standout sprinter at the Spanish Vuelta by winning his fourth stage Tuesday in
the 21-year-old British rider's Grand Tour debut.
Brennan was delivered to the front of the bunch with 100 meters left by an
ideal leadout from Wout van Aert, his star teammate at Visma-Lease a Bike who
already won two stages at this Vuelta.
"It's unbelievable. Four stages and the plan was for one," Brennan said. "As a
team we're on six, I've lost count."
Crossing the line, Brennan raised his right hand with four fingers out in a
victory salute. Bryan Coquard was second and Vito Braet third. Van Aert was
sixth at the end of a 181-kilometer (112.5 miles) ride in more blazing heat
from Cortegana to Palos de la Frontera.
"It's incredible that he can bring you in such a perfect position in such a
chaotic race," Brennan said of Van Aert's work setting up the win.
After 16 stages, overall leader Enric Mas retained his advantage in the red
jersey of 2 minutes, 6 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. Primo? Roglic is a further
4 second back in third.
Wednesday's stage is another flat ride into Seville before a 32.5-km
(20.2-mile) time trial Thursday that could be key for Roglic.
The Vuelta finishes Sunday in Granada.
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