Vuelta a España: Brandon McNulty storms to opening stage 1 time trial win, takes first leader’s jersey

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Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) will wear the first red jersey of the 2024 Vuelta a España after he claimed a narrow victory in the stage 1 time trial from Lisbon to Oeiras.

The American delivered a well-judged effort on the windswept, coastal course to beat a surprising Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) by two seconds, while Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) had to settle for third after leading at the intermediate time check.