Vuelta a España stage 15 Live – Major GC day closes the second week of racing

Vine (UAD), Frigo (IPT), Izagirre (COF) and Castrillo (EKP) join Asgreen (SOQ), Sheehan (IPT) and Gregaard (LTD) in the break but the attacks continue behind with Wout Van Aert (TVL) being the latest to try. 

A new move is flying across to the three leaders. The new move includes Jay Vine (UAD). 

130km to go

The first 13km fly by with the average speed being just under 50kph in the first quarter of an hour. Riders in the peloton are still trying to get up the road but the peloton isn’t having it.

Bike change

Harry Sweeny (EFE)

Asgreen (SOQ), Sheehan (IPT) and Gregaard (LTD) now gap the others in the leading group and are pushing on as the break’s co-operation breaks down. 

UAE Team Emirates and Visma-Lease a Bike are really pushing to get into the break but Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are very keen to control this for the moment. 

Sheehan (IPT), Gregeeard (LTD), Thompson (GFC) and Soto (EKP) join Asgreen (SOQ) and Juaristi (EUS) at the front with several more trying to bridge. 

Several riders trying to bridge to the duo up front with Arkea-B&B Hotels being the main team keen to get to the leaders. 

Break:

Asgreen (SOQ)
Juaristi (EUS) 

Attack

Kasper Asgreen (SOQ)

He is followed by a rider from Euskaltel-Euskadi as the peloton stalls behind briefly. 

143km to go

The flag is waved and racing begins on the final stage of week two in this year’s Vuelta! 

Neutral start

The riders have started the neutralised zone for stage 15. 

Today is the birthday of stage 11 winner, Eddie Dunbar (JAY), and Arjen Livyns (LTD). They turn 28 and 30 today. Happy birthday to them both. 

And finally, Covid-19 rears it’s ugly head once again as this time it claims the scalp of Cian Uijtdebroeks (TVL) as the Belgian rider leaves the race with the virus…

>>> Cian Uijtdebroeks abandons Vuelta a España with COVID-19 

The legs are clearly there for Primož Roglič at this race but will luck stay on the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider’s side after a worrying late mechanical yesterday… 

>>> ‘The hardest is still to come’ – Primož Roglič getting closer to prize despite late scare at Vuelta a España 

Movistar feeling good about their leader, Enric mas, as the Spaniard continues to put in a strong performance at his home Grand Tour…

>>> Movistar keep faith in Enric Mas at Vuelta a España as Spaniard impresses on GC 

Despite losing a massive chunk of time to Primož Roglič (RBH) last time the race finished on a summit, red jersey Ben O’Connor (DAT) is remaining hopeful that he can hold on to the race lead…

>>> ‘I’m staying optimistic’ – race leader Ben O’Connor ready to battle on at Vuelta a España 

Yesterday was tough for Wout Van Aert after his Visma-Lease a Bike team worked all day just for him to lose in the sprint to Kaden Groves (ADC)…

>>> ‘It’s a hard pill to swallow’ – Wout van Aert suffers near miss after Visma reel in break at Vuelta a España 

First things first, let’s have a look at today’s stage by reading through our preview in the link below…

>>> Vuelta a España stage 15 preview – Race returns to fearsome Cuitu Negru summit for ‘a really treacherous stage’ 

Sign on is well underway in Infiesto. 

Hola! And welcome to CyclingNews’ live updates of stage 15 at La Vuelta a España 2024 from Infiesto to Valgrande-Pajares Cuitu Negru with 143km in between.