2021 Vuelta a España Stage 17 Results & Recap
Stage 17 of the 2021 Vuelta a España is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Roglič moves into red
Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) gave a shout after crossing the line in Lagos de Covadonga. The stage victory, and the red jersey, belong to the Slovenian with four stages to go. Teammate Sepp Kuss took third and Miguel Angel lopez was third after a demanding mountain stage through the rain and mist.
“In cycling, there is always a risk, a lot of things can happen," Roglic said after the race. "But it went well today. I enjoyed it. It’s a super nice day for me and the whole team. I didn’t think anything, I just went with [Egan Bernal]. It’s a race! Then I was thinking a little bit… Wow, this is quite far, with still a hard climb in the end. But it was going well and we showed real racing. I just rode as hard as possible on the last climb. At that point, Egan didn’t follow anymore so I went alone. I think it’s my greatest showing in La Vuelta, yes. I was enjoying it with all the support. Only the weather wasn’t the best, but it was a super nice day. The gap on GC is never big enough, but it’s a nice one, we deserve it. No matter what, tomorrow we have a queen stage coming, so we’ll see if it’s enough.”
Roglic now leads GC by 2:22 ahead of Enric Mas. Miguel Ángel López (Movistar Team) is third at 3'11".
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