Jasper Philipsen pips Viviani and Vernon in photo-finish
Torstein Træen retains overall lead from Vingegaard
Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory in stage eight of the Vuelta a España, edging Elia Viviani and Ethan Vernon in a photo-finish as Torstein Træen retained the red jersey.
Viviani’s Lotto teammates tried to lead him out in the last 1,000m of the 163km flat ride from Monzón to Zaragoza, but Alpecin-Deceuninck’s Philipsen, who had also won the first stage, pushed in the final moments to steal the victory.
A breakaway made up of Sergio Samitier, Joan Bou and José Luis Faura established a four-minute lead in the first 20km but were reeled in with 17km to go to set up a sprint finish.
