We expected a final victory and a demonstration of Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike) in Angliru, it's finally JOAO ALMEIDA who hit the table on the table to lift the arms at the top of this legendary ascent of The return ! Impressive in these terrible percentages to impose its rhythm during a large part of the climb, the Portuguese tried To sprinkle with the Danish train, and if he failed to let go of the red jersey, the latter could never attack or exceed it in the final flat. A surprise scenario which therefore allows the leader of the team UAE Team Emirates-XRG (to which he offered a 6th success in 13 stages) to win a prestigious victory and to return just 46 seconds from his rival to general.
“Of course, it motivates me to win the Vuelta. Jonas looks phenomenal, but we never give up”
“It is a special victory. I still don't believe it“started by saying JOAO ALMEIDAin full recovery on his bike. “”It is thanks to my teammates, they were essential today. We made an incredible step. I accelerated from the start and I did my best. Jonas (Vingegaard) was still in my wheel. In the last kilometer, I was at the limit. We were both at the limit, I think. I was waiting for his attack at any time and I thought he was going to surpass me on the finish line. I knew the arrival well (because we were there) two years ago. I was first in the last turn, and then it was difficult to surpass myself. I think it was an incredible day. It is the hardest climb in the world. It's just crazy. Of course, it motivates me to win the Vuelta. I still have a lot of time to catch up on Jonas. It looks phenomenal, so it's a difficult challenge, but you never give up“, He concluded.
