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00:00 The favourites able to relax a little as the pack prepared for a coastal return.
00:08 After Remco's dramatic and bloodied summit finish yesterday, today La Vuelta is set for
00:13 a mass sprint at Tarragona.
00:15 2016 champion and free agent Nairo Quintana seen milling about the start at Andorra la
00:19 Vea.
00:20 Back to the race, some pressure off Jumbo Visma's shoulders.
00:24 They have the pressure of the red jersey so we can relax a bit more.
00:32 For how many days?
00:33 I don't know, we'll have to see.
00:36 The Mayo Rojo seemingly safe with Remco Evenpool for now.
00:41 We will see, I think today and tomorrow will be difficult to give it away but I think the
00:44 day after we have a big chance.
00:47 We will see and we have to see the race situation as always but we will enjoy it as much as
00:52 possible of course.
00:54 That leaves the spotlight for the sprinters for the first time at this Vuelta.
00:57 Caden Groves was second on stage two.
01:00 The Australian wants to go one better.
01:02 I cannot be disappointed with my performance and the team's performance on stage two.
01:08 And today being the first real sprint we have a good plan and we are going to hopefully
01:11 execute it.
01:12 It is actually a really hard final and it is also super technical.
01:14 There are a lot of key points where we need to be in position but if we do everything
01:18 correct then we can definitely go for the win today.
01:21 The speedsters' race truly begins on the descent into Tarragona.
01:26 We go towards the finish with two climbs.
01:28 It shouldn't be too hard.
01:29 The finish is actually a big rip here.
01:31 It goes a little bit up in the last kilometres but I give it a try and when it is a bad sprint
01:38 normally I am the car to play.
01:40 It is a very technical final and a well-taken finish which is normally ideal or very good
01:47 for me.
01:48 I hope it will be a good workout and if everything goes well I hope I can fight for the win
01:57 and that the best wins.
02:03 184.6 kilometres from Andorra la Vella towards the Mediterranean.
02:11 Two category three climbs, the latter 4.5 kilometres at 5.6% with 31km to go.
02:18 A slight risk but unlikely to spoil the sprinter's day out.
02:28 Heading back towards Spain, the teams focus on a controlled race in service of a bunch
02:33 sprint.
02:34 Three men finally off the front though.
02:35 Eduardo Sepúlveda, wanting to make the polka dot jersey his own, officially held by the
02:40 red devil, Evenpol.
02:42 A maximum of six points to the first over the summits, Fergós BH and Caja Rural.
02:48 Placing a man in the breakaway, Ander Okamika and David González López accompanying the
02:54 Lotto Destiny rider.
02:56 The trio building up an average speed of 47km/h in a lumpy first hour on the road.
03:02 Yet the gap never allowed to exceed 2 minutes 20.
03:08 By the time the race entered the final 100km, that had fallen by a minute.
03:12 DSM once again at the front of the peloton as they hope to deliver Alberto Dainese a
03:17 chance for gold.
03:24 The 14th time La Vuelta a España has finished in Tarragona, the last winner, Mateo Trentin
03:30 in 2017.
03:31 Fourth on the day six years ago, Eduardo Túnz targeting a better finish this time around.
03:39 60km left as the first category 3 climb came into sight, the Alto de Beratay.
03:47 The gap steady at 1 minute 20, the peloton playing cat and mouse with the escapades,
03:51 but before they could trap them, a small matter of a fight for polka dot jersey points.
03:56 Over the top of the first King in the Mountains of the day, the Alto de Beratay, it's Sepulveda
04:03 who takes the three points.
04:04 González with the two, Okamika settles for the one point.
04:08 Three more points into the pocket of the Argentinian from Lotto Destiny.
04:14 Sepulveda over the line to be a virtual King in the Mountain at this Vuelta.
04:18 A fine ride out front, but this not a day for a breakaway.
04:23 The peloton in pursuit, DSM and Alpecin Ducunic setting the pace into the final phase.
04:29 Before that though, Lotto Destiny's Argentine hit the accelerator.
04:40 Coming towards the top of the second and final King in the Mountain of the day, Sepulveda
04:45 takes maximum points, another three points into the pocket of the Argentinian.
04:51 Mission accomplished for Sepulveda, six out of six points on the day.
04:55 The 32-year-old happy to fall back into the peloton with the King of the Mountain category
05:00 safely secured.
05:02 That left González and Okamika at the intermediate sprint, the latter bagging the maximum 20
05:07 points.
05:08 The stage favourite showing no interest, evergreen Andrea Vandramme passing in fourth to net
05:13 himself 13 points, not enough to hold on to the Mayo Verde.
05:17 The focus though on the arrival at Tarragona, teams positioning for their sprinters, but
05:22 the roundabouts set up a trap.
05:25 There's been a crash, there's been a big crash outside 4.2 kilometres to go and several riders
05:33 are down.
05:35 The crash coming just outside the coastal town and only 5k from the finish.
05:40 Ryan Kocka the biggest casualty, a second crash in four days, the Frenchman out of stage
05:45 four contention and injuries risk a premature end to his Vuelta.
05:49 One favourite down, the rest produced a thrilling climax to stage four.
05:57 He really made sure he was in the right place, but it's Ivan Cortina, we can spot him, he's
06:03 coming Rui Oliveira into this left-hander now, 400 metres to go.
06:07 400 metres to go and here's Marijn Vandenberg and he comes down.
06:10 Then Marijn Vandenberg of EF Education comes down and here goes the launch of Sebastian
06:15 Milano.
06:16 Milano looking for a second Grand Tour victory and the chains off.
06:21 Even Garcia Cortina, he's got caught up, but here comes Milano.
06:24 The Colombian is looking for the stage victory, but can Groves catch him on the line?
06:29 Here he comes inside the final 100 metres.
06:31 Groves, what's he got left?
06:33 Is he going to take the stage?
06:35 Groves, Groves on the line and Groves takes his second victory in La Vuelta a España.
06:40 His third Grand Tour stage victory, time to be faction, he catches Milano.
06:47 Last year, Albsen de Koenig had to wait until stage 11 for a winner.
06:51 Patience aligned with power, taking the Aussie to a third Grand Tour win.
06:55 Groves' 40th professional win and fifth of 2023, but he gave all praise to the team.
07:01 It's actually a really hard day.
07:07 With only DSM and ourselves controlling, I mean I had to use two guys to control the
07:12 breakaway and yeah, that used a lot of energy, but my team was fantastic today, super aggressive
07:17 and we were always there on time and it paid off with the victory.
07:22 Groves adding to his stage 11 victory at last year's Vuelta, D2 disappointment replaced
07:28 by Tuesday evening joy.
07:33 Remco Evenpool comfortably staying red.
07:36 No movement in the top seven, the first 14 riders separated by less than a minute.
07:44 Sprint success sees Groves leap into green, Albsen de Koenig speedster leapfrogging Bantarami.
07:55 Point break for Eduardo Sepúlveda from holding the polka dot jersey for Remco, now the Argentines
08:02 outright.
08:08 Evenpool continues as the best under 23 rider, Groupama's Lenny Martínez will continue in
08:15 white.
08:21 Clumps at the start and end tomorrow, who will bounce their way to victory.
08:39 Bula!