Vuelta 2021 stage 17

1. Vuelta 2021: Roglic climbs back into red at Lagos de Covadonga

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Egan Bernal and Primoz Roglic strike with 60 kilometres remaining. The Slovene goes solo inside the last 8 kilometres and rides back into the red jersey on the finish climb to the Lagos de Covadonga.

2. Vuelta 2021: Bardet keeps polka dot jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Although gaining just 1 point, Romain Bardet stays in the lead of the mountains classification at La Vuelta.

3. Vuelta 2021: Jakobsen stills leads points classification

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Fabio Jakobsen crosses the line 45 minutes after race winner Primoz Roglic, which is within the lime limit. So, obviously, the Dutch sprinter also remains the leader of the green jersey competition.

4. Vuelta 2021 Route stage 17: Unquera - Lagos de Covadonga

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wednesday 1 September - The 17th stage on La Vuelta is a mountainous test of 185.8 kilometres long. The infamous climb to the Lagos de Covadonga serves as the finale of a race with three intermediate ascents.

5. Vuelta 2021 Favourites stage 17: Battle of Covadonga

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Stage 17 and 18 at La Vuelta will have a major impact on how the GC unfolds. The first of the two hardest races of the entire grand tour finishes at the iconic climb to the Lagos de Covadonga. Who are the major contenders to strike a blow and win…