Vuelta 2021: Sprint triumph Philipsen, Roglic stays in red

image: Cor VosJasper Philipsen outsprints Fabio Jakobsen and Michael Matthews in the 2nd stage of La Vuelta. Primoz Roglic finishes safely in the bunch to retain the overall race lead, while Adam Yates and Hugh Carthy lose time. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 2nd stage Vuelta a España 2021

1. Jasper Philipsen (bel)
2. Fabio Jakobsen (nld) s.t.
3. Michael Matthews (aus) s.t.
4. Sebastián Molano (col) s.t.
5. Alex Aranburu (spa) s.t.
6. Jon Aberasturi (spa) s.t.
7. Martin Laas (est) s.t.
8. Riccardo Minali (ita) s.t.
9. Florian Vermeersch (bel) s.t.
10. Piet Allegaert (bel) s.t.

77. Adam Yates (gbr) + 0.31
86. Jack Haig (aus) + 0.38
87. Hugh Carthy (gbr) s.t.
95. Mark Padun (ukr) s.t.
128. David de La Cruz + 1.11
129. Rafal Majka (pol) s.t.
142. Maximilian Schachmann (ger) + 2.35

GC after stage 2
1. Primoz Roglic (slo)
2. Alex Aranburu (spa) + 0.04
3. Michael Matthews (aus) + 0.10
4. Josef Cerny (cze) z.t
5. Dylan van Baarle (nld) + 0.11
6. Andrea Bagioli (ita) + 0.12
7. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) + 0.14
8. Jan Polanc (slo) + 0.15
9. Sepp Kuss (usa) s.t.
10. Chad Haga (usa) + 0.17

11. Romain Bardet (fra) + 0.17
12. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.18
16. Miguel Ángel López (col) + 0.21
23. Richard Carapaz (ecu) 0.25
27. Steven Kruijswijk (nld) + 0.26
28. Alejandro Valverde (spa) + 0.27
30. Giulio Ciccone (ita) z.t
31. Egan Bernal (col) s.t.
44. Mikel Landa (spa) + 0.39
56. Adam Yates (gbr) + 0.51
67. Jack Haig (aus) + 0.59
76. Hugh Carthy (gbr) + 1.11
144. Maximilian Schachmann (ger) + 2.57

Race report
Diego Rubio, Sergio Martin and Xabier Mikel Azparren attack from the gun. The trio carves out a lead of 4 minutes before the peloton takes the reins.

The gap has fallen to 1 minute when Rubio goes solo with 32 kilometres remaining. He is caught before the intermediate sprint.

The race comes down to a bunch sprint in the streets of Burgos Garmonal. Jasper Philipsen outguns Fabio Jakobsen, and Michael Matthews finishes in third position.

Primoz Roglic keeps the red jersey, while a number of GC riders are hindered by a crash inside the last 5 kilometres and lose time. Notably, Adam Yates and Hugh Carthy.

Another interesting read: route 2nd stage 2021 Vuelta.