Jakob Fuglsang
Jakob Fuglsang

Vuelta: Jakob Fuglsang beats Tao Geoghegan to win stage 16


Jakob Fuglsang celebrated his first grand tour stage victory after beating off Great Britain's Tao Geoghegan to win stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana in Alto de La Cubilla.

The Astana rider, 34, powered his way up the Spanish mountains to finish 22 seconds ahead of Team Ineos' Geogehgan, while Astana team-mate Luis Leon Sanchez finished third.

James Knox (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) was part of the pack heading into the final few kilometres, but the Brit fell away to finish fourth.

Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) extended his overall lead of the race ahead of second-placed Alejando Valverde (Movistar) after gaining 22 seconds on the Spaniard.

The riders will have a rest day on Tuesday, heading into Wednesday's stage 17.

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