2022 Vuelta a España Stage 14 Results & Recap
Stage 14 of the 2022 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
Carapaz wins atop the Pandera
Richard Carapaz (IGD) held off a charging Primož Roglič (TJV) and Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana-Qazaqstan) to take his second win in three days at the Vuelta a Espana. The Ecuadorian climber, who will ride for EF Education EasyPost next season, attacked out of the breakaway to shake off all his competitors, as well as pressure from a fast approaching GC group.
"We knew that today was a very important stage for us, that we could repeat what we did the other day," Carapaz said. "The truth is that it took a long time to get away, but in the end I was there at the right time. I was able to attack, I went alone and then my breakaway companions joined me. They came with me and then there was a pretty good collaboration. We have maintained the 4 minutes during the stage. At the end, I knew the climb very well. So, I tried to set my own pace, without losing hope, because I knew it was very hard. It has been a great stage, quite important for my record and for me. Above all, it gives a lot of morale. I wanted to be in front and seize the moment. I have done very well and I am very happy. Tomorrow is also a stage that I know very well, I have been living nearby for many years, so I know the territory and we will try it, why not?"
Roglic attacked the red jersey of Remco Evenepoel on the final ascent of Pandera, leaving the 22-year-old without a response and 48 seconds in deficit at the end of the stage. The defending champion now sits 1'49 behind Evenepoel before tomorrow's equally as brutal stage.
"I think I already took more time on other finishes like Les Praeres," Evenepoel said. "It wasn’t my best day for sure, I didn’t have the best legs, I couldn’t accelerate when Roglic went. I’m still 1’50’’ ahead in GC, so nothing to really panic about. I’ll try to recover as much as possible and survive tomorrow. I have some sore muscles [after the crash on stage 12] but it should be gone by tomorrow or after the rest day. For sure it’s the second day after the crash and that’s often the day you don’t feel really good. I’m not gonna use that as an excuse. I just didn’t have my best legs today. I hope this was my bad day for these three weeks."\n
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