Vine wins second mountaintop finish at Vuelta a España on stage 8 Colláu Fancuaya summit

Jay Vine proved himself king of the mountains at the Vuelta a España for the second time in three days, triumphing on a summit finish once again at Colláu Fancuaya to win stage 8.

The Australian once again proved the strongest man from the breakaway, soloing home from a powerful group to ride through the fog to another win and with it the polka dot mountain jersey.

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