Rudy Molard (Groupama-FDJ) took over the overall lead in the Vuelta a España after a fourth place finish on stage five into Bilbao.
The Frenchman was part of a large breakaway group that were in front for the majority of the stage won by Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates). Soler ended a two-year drought for Spain with his stage victory. Prior to the stage the last Spanish Grand Tour stage victory was in 2020.
Yesterday’s stage winner Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) finished nearly five minutes behind Soler in the main field, meaning he will hand the red jersey of the overall leader over to the Groupama-FDJ rider.
British rider Fred Wright (Bahrain-Victorious) continues to demonstrate his great form in the current season and sits second overall, just two seconds behind Mollard, Roglič is now fifth overall at 4-09.
Victor Langelloti (Burgos-BH) takes over the king of the mountains jersey with a total score of 13 points. Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) still leads the points competition with 127 points and Wright is now the best young rider.
Vuelta a España 2022 stage five results
1. Marc Soler (Esp) UAE Team Emirates, in 4-15-23
2. Daryl Impey (RSA) Israel-Premier Tech, at 4s
3. Fred Wright (GBr) Bahrain-Victorious, at same time
4. Rudy Molard (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
5. Lawson Craddock (USA) BikeExchange-Jayco
6. Nikias Arndt (Ger) DSM
7. Victor Langellotti (Mon) Burgos-BH
8. Vadim Pronskiy (Kaz) Astana Qazaqstan
9. Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) Movistar
10. Roger Adrià (Esp) Equipo Kern Pharma
Vuelta a España 2022 general classification after stage five
1. Rudy Molard (Fra) Groupama-FDJ, in 16-7-22
2. Fred Wright (Gbr) Bahrain Victorious, at 2s
3. Niklas Arndt (Ger) Team DSM, at 1-09
4. Lawson Craddock (USA) BikeExchange-Jayco, at 2-27
5. Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo-Visma, at 4-09
6. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma, at 4-22
7. Pavel Sivakov (Fra) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-35
8. Tao Geoghegan Hart (Gbr) Ineos Grenadiers, at same time
9. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, at 4-36
10. Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-42
Vuelta a España 2022 points classification after stage five
1. Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe, 127pts
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo, 118pts
3. Marc Soler (Spa) UAE Team Emirates 47pts
4. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) UAE Team Emirates 34pts
5. Tim Merlier (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck, 34pts
Vuelta a España 2022 mountains classification after stage five
1. Victor Langelloti (Pol) Burgos-BH, 13pts
2. Roger Oliveras (Spa) Equipo Kern Pharma, 6pts
3. Lawson…