Euskaraz irakurri: Sepp Kussek irabazi du Lagunas de Neilan, eta aurreneko postuan jarri da Burgosko Itzuliko sailkapen nagusian

The American cyclist of the team Visma Lease a Bike Sepp Kuss ha cattle the third stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgosin Neila Lagoonsand has also managed to climb to the top first place in the overall classification. Kuss was the strongest on the tough final climb, and crossed the finish line seven seconds ahead. Lorenzo Fortunato (Astana) and Jefferson Cepeda (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA). In the general classification, Kuss has a thirteen second advantage over Cepeda, and 27 over Poole (DSM).

An interesting fight was expected between the men aiming for the general classification in this Vuelta a Burgos, and the race has lived up to expectations. Kuss, winner of the 2023 Vuelta a España, was unable to take part in the 2024 Tour de France after being infected with Covid-19, but he has shown that his preparation for the next Vuelta a España, which starts on the 17th, is on the right track.

As regards the Basque cyclists present at the event, the good work of Alex Diaz (Caja Rural)who was part of the day’s breakaway, and the brilliant eleventh position he occupies in the general classification Urko Berrade (Kern Pharma)also eleventh in the stage. Óscar Rodríguez (INEOS Grenadiers) is fourteenth.

On Thursday, The fourth and penultimate stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos is being held, which will be an 18.5-kilometre individual time trial.starting in Santa María del Campo and finishing in Pampliega.

Stage classification

1 – KUSS Sepp (Visma) 3:22:05

2 – FORTUNATO Lorenzo (Astana) + 0:07

3 – CEPEDA Jefferson Alveiro (Rural Bank) mt

4 – POOLE Max (DSM) + 0:20

5 – ROMO Javier (Movistar) + 0:23

6 – CEPEDA Jefferson Alexander (EF Education) + 0:26

7 – PAUL CASTRO (Kern Pharma) + 0:28

8 – LAFAY Victor (Decathlon) + 0:32

9 – STORER Michael (Tudor) mt

10 – HIGUITA Sergio (Red Bull) + 0:34

11 – BERRADE Urko (Kern Pharma) mt

14 – RODRÍGUEZ Óscar (INEOS) + 0:44

Overall classification

1 – KUSS Sepp (Visma) 11:24:04

2 – CEPEDA Jefferson Alveiro (Rural Bank) + 0:13

3 – POOLE Max (DSM) + 0:27

4 – FORTUNATO Lorenzo (Astana) + 0:30

5 – CEPEDA Jefferson Alexander (EF Education) + 0:36

6 – PAUL CASTRO (Kern Pharma) + 0:38

7 – LAFAY Victor (Decathlon) + 0:42

8 – STORER Michael (Tudor) mt

9 – UIJTDEBROEKS Cyan (Visma) + 0:44

10 – PIGANZOLI Davide (Polti) mt

11 – BERRADE Urko (Kern Pharma) mt

14 – RODRÍGUEZ Óscar (INEOS) + 0:54

Source: Eitb

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