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Turner fourth on hectic eighth stage at La Vuelta

  • 29 Aug 26
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Ben Turner sprinted to fourth place into Xeraco following a crash-marred eighth stage at the Vuelta a Espana.

The powerful Brit was moved into position by his teammates on the run-in following a difficult stage, punctuated by crashes and a nervy peloton.

Oscar Onley finished in the bunch despite being caught up in a high-speed crash with 33 kilometres to go. The Netcompany INEOS rider was able to quickly remount, but not so fortunate would be race leader Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates - XRG). The Slovenian was unable to continue and was forced to relinquish the red jersey.

As a result the GC contenders all moved up one place, with Onley now fifth overall, 2:16 back on new leader Enric Mas (Movistar).

Carlos Rodriguez was also held up by a pair of crashes on the run-in but was able to finish the stage.

In the sprint it would be Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) who edged out the photo finish to claim his first Grand Tour stage win.

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Vuelta a Espana

Stage 8
  • 1
    Enric Mas Movistar Team
    05:10:40
  • 2
    Oscar Onley Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 3
    Primoz Roglic Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
    + 12
  • 32
    Carlos Rodriguez Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 10:21
  • 33
    Jack Haig Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 10:58
  • 38
    Embret Svestad-Bårdseng Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 13:39
  • 42
    Axel Laurance Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 14:29
  • 96
    Lucas Hamilton Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 23:52
  • 125
    Ben Turner Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 35:21
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Vuelta a Espana

Overall Rankings (Stage 8)
  • 1
    Enric Mas Movistar Team
  • 2
    Primoz Roglic Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
    + 01:18
  • 3
    Felix Gall Decathlon CMA CGM Team
    + 01:39
  • 4
    Oscar Onley Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 02:20
  • 21
    Embret Svestad-Bårdseng Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 27:36
  • 29
    Carlos Rodriguez Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 45:45
  • 33
    Jack Haig Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 48:23
  • 60
    Axel Laurance Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 01:03:34
  • 105
    Lucas Hamilton Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 01:29:35
  • 131
    Ben Turner Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 01:48:15