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‘A new achievement in my life’ – Vuelta leader Evenepoel says of summit victory

'A new achievement in my life' - Vuelta leader Evenepoel says of summit victory


“The most perfect day ever” was how Remco Evenepoel (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl) described his feelings after stage 18 of the Vuelta a España where he outpowered leading rival Enric Mas (Movistar) and shot past earlier breakaway Robert Gesink (Jumbo-Visma) to triumph at the summit of Alto del Piornal.

In the process, the Belgian not only claimed his second Grand Tour stage win, his first Grand Tour summit finish victory and increased his overall lead. Evenepoel also delivered a major and timely reminder to his rivals of his climbing strength, prior to Saturday’s showdown mountain stage.

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