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‘That was kind of stupid’ – Lennert Van Eetvelt regrets arm gesture that cost him Vuelta a España stage win

‘That was kind of stupid’ - Lennert Van Eetvelt regrets arm gesture that cost him Vuelta a España stage win


Few riders can say they have managed to beat Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) in a Vuelta a España summit finish and Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto-Dstny) was on the point of doing so at Pico Villuercas on Tuesday. 

But as the 23-year-old went under the gantries in a small group sprint of GC contenders, the talented young Belgian racer raised his right arm just a fraction too soon, allowing the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader to zip past at the last minute.

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