Brenner Climbs to Victory in Vuelta Stage 14, Mas Retains Red Jersey
- On Saturday, Germany's Marco Brenner won stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana, defeating Colombian Santiago Buitrago in a climactic duel on the Sierra de La Pandera for his first Grand Tour stage victory.
- The 154.5km stage concluded on the Sierra de La Pandera, an 11.8km climb averaging 7.5% with multiple sections hitting gradients of 17%, making it the last major mountain stage of the second week.
- Enric Mas extended his overall lead by 25 seconds, while Austrian Felix Gall moved into second place, 2'06 behind the leader, and Primoz Roglic dropped to third overall.
- "I cannot really believe it yet," a beaming Brenner said, adding he had struggled with sickness and a crash before finding his form on the final climb.
- The race continues Sunday with a hilly 189.7km run from Palma del Rio to Cordoba, as riders prepare for the final week of competition.
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SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain (AP) — Enric Mas extended his lead in the Tour of Spain on Saturday in a mountainous 14th stage won by Marco Brenner amid persistent heat in southern Spain.
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SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain (AP) — Enric Mas extended his lead in the Tour of Spain on Saturday in a mountainous 14th stage won by Marco Brenner.
Brenner imposed two on Colombian Santiago Buitrago in an esprint, after which the Spaniard Cristian Rodríguez arrived to complete the podium of the day. "It is the day with which any young runner dreams. My best day on a bike," explained Brenner. The three were part of the escape of the day, which reached the finish with more than four minutes of advantage over the group of favorites, where Mas and the Austrian Felix Gall managed to surprise oth…
For the first time since Lennart Kämna in 2023, a German cycling professional wins a part of the Tour of Spain, and for Marco Brenner it is the highlight of a strong season. Enric Mas remains favourite for the overall victory.
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