Stage Report: Jesús Herrada of Cofidis gave Spain their first stage win of this Vuelta a España on the climb to the Laguna Negra. He jumped away from the large break of the day for the victory. The GC favourites weren’t for racing and made any strikes within the final metres. Sepp Kuss had no issues holding the purple jersey.
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The ultimate kilometre of stage 11
Jesús Herrada was the winner of the eleventh stage of the 2023 Vuelta a España. The Spaniard of Cofidis had the perfect remaining bounce from a number one group of 26 riders on La Laguna Negra. The massive break of the day was allowed a 6 minute lead by the peloton after a quick stage begin. Herrada held off Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ) and Andreas Kron (Lotto Dstny). Nothing occurred within the favourites group on the ultimate climb and so they all completed collectively.
Jesús Herrada timed his assault completely
Race director, Fernando Escartín: “Escape specialists will wish to mark this stage of their calendars as, if no riders aspiring to win the final classification handle to regulate it, an escape may probably result in victory. Lots of the riders are already very acquainted with the climb of La Laguna Negra because it made its race debut in 2020. Ought to any of the leaders battle right here, their general rating may undergo.”
Stage 11 profile
The day after the person time trial, the place Sepp Kuss retained his chief’s jersey and Remco Evenepoel moved up the final classification, was a stage that completed at La Laguna Negra (6.5km at 6.8%). A climb with the primary kilometres at a mean of seven%, adopted by a flatter center part and a remaining kilometre of over 10%.
Evenepoel again in white
A superb end for Roglič?
The route of the primary hours seemed flat, however highway went up and down making it a troublesome opening part. As a result of there have been no actual climbs till the finale, many riders noticed their likelihood to get within the ‘break of the day’. It took a very long time earlier than the escape was fashioned. Juan Ayuso crashed within the neutralised part at the beginning, however was capable of keep on.
The beginning of stage 11
Ganna needed within the break right now
It was a giant break right now
The peloton allow them to take 6 minutes
Exhausting countryside spherical right here
The peloton was ready for the ultimate climb
Not the ultimate lake
One other day in purple for Sepp Kuss
Ganna was the facility within the break
Herrada waited for his second
Spain’s first stage win in la Vuelta’23 – Jesús Herrada
Stage winner and KOM, Jesús Herrada (Cofidis): “You may’t know if you’ll get your alternative. You strive, you strive… And typically it really works out. I knew it was a superb finale for me and it was gonna be very exhausting to be within the break. After many efforts, I used to be up there. It was a giant breakaway so it was exhausting to make it work in the long run with riders like Geraint Thomas, the FDJ… I felt good on the finish. I saved my dash till the final 300 metres and I did it. I can’t be happier than this. The purpose was to win a stage. We needed to watch for the second week. However now we’ve achieved a purpose, we’ll get pleasure from and hold combating! My father was right here at the beginning and on the end. I’m comfortable to have my relations near me and that is for them and likewise for individuals who couldn’t be there.”
General chief, Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma): “It was fairly a pleasant day I feel. It took some time for the breakaway to go. It was a giant group. We had been comfortable to let it go for the stage win and to experience the final climb defensively. Both means, if we had ridden it sooner or slower, I feel it could have been a dash in the long run like we noticed right now. I feel we’re proud of right now. I feel everyone was one another a bit and it’s a climb the place it’s worthwhile to make investments lots so as to have variations in the long run. There have been some assaults from guys a bit additional down on GC.”
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Vuelta a España Stage 11 Outcome:
1. Jesús Herrada (Spa) Cofidis 3:29:17
2. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 0:03
3. Andreas Kron (Den) Lotto Dstny at 0:08
4. Jonathan Klever Caicedo (European) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:12
5. Geraint Thomas (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:19
6. Pelayo Sánchez (Spa) Burgos-BH at 0:24
7. Rudy Molard (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
8. Nicolas Prodhomme (Fra) AG2R Citroën at 0:27
9. Dorian Godon (Fra) AG2R Citroën at 0:58
10. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:16.
Vuelta a España General After Stage 11:
1. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma in 39:27:45
2. Marc Soler (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 0:26
3. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 1:09
4. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma at 1:36
5. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 2:02
6. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates at 2:16
7. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 2:22
8. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Crew Emirates at 2:25
9. Enric Mas (Spa) Movistar at 2:50
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 3:14.
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