Vuelta 2023 stage 16

1. Vuelta 2023: Vingegaard wins on steep finish climb, Kuss still leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The peloton reels in the breakaway just before the steep finish climb. Jonas Vingegaard strikes with 4 kilometres to go and he solos to victory. Sepp Kuss loses more than 1 minute, but retains La Roja.

2. Vuelta 2023 Route stage 16: Liencres - Bejes

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Tuesday 12 September - Short. Explosive. Punchy finish. That's the 16th stage in a nutshell. The race between Liencres Playa and Bejes in northern Spain is just 120.1 kilometres long and takes in an elevation gain of over 2,000 metres.

3. Vuelta 2023 Favourites stage 16: Punchers party

   Door Harmen Lustig

   If not for the last 5 kilometres, the route of stage 16 would have been a perfect match for the sprinters. Two steep walls with a flat interlude mark the finale.

4. Vuelta 2023: Evenepoel still KOM leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Stage winner Jonas Vingegaard gains 5 KOM points and moves up to second place, but Remco Evenepoel stays in the polka dots.

5. Vuelta 2023: Groves cements lead points competition

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Kaden Groves wins the intermediate sprint to extend his lead in the green jersey competition.