As it happened: A new race leader from the breakaway on Vuelta a España stage 6

And Sylvain Moniquet is still the mountain classification leader.

Elsewhere, Wout van Aert continues in the green jersey as points classification leader.

The white jersey of best young ride has moved from Antonio Tiberi to Florian Lipowitz after the German’s ride in the breakaway.

O’Connor is secure in red tonight as the new race leader. Only one of the other jerseys has changed hands today.

Jon Aberasturi and Kenny Elissonde were DNFs today and now Rigoberto Urán has joined them in leaving the race. The Colombian was caught in a major crash, his EF Education-EasyPost team have reported.

Here’s what Ben O’Connor said after his win today…

“I’m proud to put my name there on that, on that list, and I guess I have the red jersey as well – so it’s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“I felt a little bit in my own world today. When the group of 30 went I was a bit disappointed because I thought it was a pretty good opportunity.

“When the race opened up again, I kind of just went for it. I felt today it was just a day to seize my opportunity, and I just laid it all out there. I felt like I could win this stage from the start. It’s pretty special when you can just go out and crush it like that. I absolutely loved every moment.”

Ben O’Connor in his new red jersey as race leader.

Isaac Del Toro led the peloton home at 6:31 down.

O’Connor now holds the overall lead by 4:51. Almeida is in third overall at 4:59.

Lipowitz is up to fourth at 5:18, five seconds up on Mas.

Another man from the break, Cristian Rodríguez, is sixth at 5:26 down.

Here’s the stage result and updated GC picture.

He’ll lead the Vuelta by around four-and-a-half minutes now.

Ben O’Connor celebrates the stage win.