After a well -deserved first day of rest, the runners of Tour of Spain resumed the road this Tuesday on the occasion of the 10th stage, which ended with a difficult final climb. After a whole day spent in the breakaway, the Australian Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was largely imposed, with 35 seconds ahead of Spanish Pablo Castrillo (Movistar Team). Behind, the red jersey Torstein Traeen (Bahrain Victorious) has once again cracked and dropped more than a minute to the group of favorites. While he was only 37 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease A Bike) At the start Tuesday morning, he therefore gives up his red jersey for the benefit of the Danish.
“It is clear that Joao (Almeida) was very strong today”
After the arrival, the Danish was delighted to resume the red jersey and share the podium with Miguel Indurain: “Of course, I am super happy to find the red jersey. It's really incredible. And then, being on the podium with Miguel Indurain, who is a great cycling champion … I have only good words about him. It is, how to say … a legend of this sport. So being by his side on the podium is also a great experience for me”.
He continues on the meaning of the red jersey and the shape of his main rival JOAO ALMEIDA (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) : “I am always happy to wear a leader jersey, I'm not going to complain about it. It is one of the most beautiful jerseys of cycling. So obviously, I am happy to have it and I hope to be able to keep it to Madrid. It is clear that Joao (Almeida) was very strong today, and fortunately, I was able to follow it. As I said, now that I am in red, I hope to keep it until the end”he concludes.
