- Primoz Roglic takes opening stage as Froome struggles
- João Almeida extends Giro lead, Jan Tratnik wins stage 16
The defending champion Primoz Roglic attacked in the final kilometre after a difficult climb to win an explosive opening stage of the Vuelta a España.
Roglic, the Jumbo-Visma rider who missed out on glory at the Tour de France on the final competitive stage only a month ago, was never challenged at the line after breaking away from a small group of riders who were at the front in the final kilometres. Richard Carapaz was second and Dan Martin third.
Written by Associated Press
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