Top-10 for Philipsen as big weekend looms at Vuelta

Jasper Philipsen came home in 9th place on stage 10 of the Vuelta España from Castro – Urdiales to Suances (185km) in a tricky uphill sprint which was won by Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma).

The stage was marked by a 4-man break which built a maximum lead of 13 minutes. The race came back together in the closing 15km and Ivo Oliveira briefly jumped away with 10km to go along with Remi Cavagna (Deceuninck-Quickstep) before the peloton clawed them back. Philipsen came from far back in the sprint to clinch another top-10 placing on the uphill incline.

David De La Cruz remains the highest placed rider for UAE Team Emirates on GC in 13th at 4’44’’.

Neil Stephens (Sports Director) : “Today suited a few of our guys and I gave Rui Costa, Philipsen and the Oliveira brothers the green light to go for a result. Jasper had good legs but just came from a little bit too far back. We know there is a big weekend coming up with two very hard stages and we will plan to be at the pointy end of the racing. ”

Tomorrow will see the riders go from Villaviciosa to Alto de la Farrapona (170km) over a lumpy course.

Stage 10 results
1.Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) 3:39:55
2.Felix Grossschartner (Bora-Hansgrohe) s.t
3. Andrea Bagioli (Deceuninck-Quickstep) s.t
9.Jasper Philipsen (UAE Team Emirates) s.t

General Classification after stage 10
1.Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) 40:25:15
2.Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) s.t
3.Daniel Martin (Israel) +25”
13. David De La Cruz (UAE Team Emirates) +4’44’’