Jasper Philipsen Secures Second Stage Victory in Vuelta a España
On Saturday, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) secured his second win of this year’s Vuelta a España, sprinting to victory in stage eight after 163.5 km between Monzón Templario and Zaragoza, reports 24brussels.
The 27-year-old topped the podium ahead of Italy’s Elia Viviani (Lotto) and Britain’s Ethan Vernon (Israel–Premier Tech), while fellow Belgian Arne Marit (Intermarché–Wanty) finished in fourth place. This victory marks Philipsen’s fifth stage win at La Vuelta and his fifteenth across all Grand Tours.
The thrilling stage began with an early breakaway initiated by Spaniards Joan Bou (Caja Rural), Sergio Samitier (Cofidis), and José Luis Faura (Burgos). Their effort extended deep into the race, but once they were caught by the peloton, it regrouped for a high-speed run into Zaragoza, where Philipsen’s explosive finishing kick ultimately proved decisive.
Torstein Træen of Norway (Bahrain Victorious) continues to wear the red leader’s jersey. On Sunday, the race moves back to the mountains, concluding at the Valdezcaray ski station following a challenging 13 km climb with an average gradient of 5.2 percent.
