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Küng wins Vuelta stage 18: the value of recovering a rhythm
Stefan Küng beat Callum Thornley by three seconds in Jerez. The intermediate splits and his account of imperfect corners make this a lesson in recovering an effort, not a story about a flawless ride.
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Vuelta final week: Küng wins in Jerez, Mas retains red
Stage 18 is complete. Our new Küng analysis examines the changing time-trial margins and recovery after an imperfect passage; the updated Mas outlook considers selective defence on the remaining climbs. Confirmed results and our conditional predictions are kept distinct.
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Küng wins Vuelta stage 18: the value of recovering a rhythm
Stefan Küng beat Callum Thornley by three seconds in Jerez. The intermediate splits and his account of imperfect corners make this a lesson in recovering an effort, not a story about a flawless ride.
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analysis·4 min
Küng wins Vuelta stage 18: the value of recovering a rhythm
Stefan Küng beat Callum Thornley by three seconds in Jerez. The intermediate splits and his account of imperfect corners make this a lesson in recovering an effort, not a story about a flawless ride.
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Van Aert’s Córdoba win began with the option he left behind
Having a sprint option in the bunch made the breakaway a smarter risk. The lesson is about how a team creates freedom, not simply who has the fastest finish.
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Mas wins the Vuelta: knowing which race still needed winning
Mas finished 2:15 ahead of Roglič as Johannessen won in Granada. The final lap separated the stage contest from the title defence—a useful end to a week of selective responses.
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