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American cyclist Sepp Kuss, known for his role as a water carrier, won the Vuelta a España, one of the three major "grand tours" in road cycling. Kuss, who has dedicated his career to supporting other cyclists, emerged as the unexpected winner of the challenging race, beating out top contenders. His victory highlights the crucial role of water carriers in the sport and showcases his talent as an elite climber.
Team Jumbo-Visma has made cycling history by winning all three grand tours in the same season. After Primoz Roglic's victory in the Giro d'Italia and Jonas Vingegaard's victory in the Tour de France, Sepp Kuss secured the team's final victory in the Vuelta a España. Kuss held the red leader's jersey from the eighth stage until the end of the race, with teammates Vingegaard and Roglic joining him on the podium. Team Jumbo-Visma's CEO Richard Plugge expressed his pride in the team's achievement, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and their commitment to continuous improvement.
Remco Evenepoel wins his third stage in the Vuelta a España with a solo attack, while Jumbo-Visma's Sepp Kuss maintains his lead in the overall standings. Evenepoel's victory solidifies his dominance in the mountains, while Kuss extends his lead over his Jumbo-Visma teammates. With a flat stage and a challenging penultimate stage remaining, Kuss is now the favorite to win the red jersey and Jumbo-Visma is poised to become the first team to win all three Grand Tours in a year.
Primož Roglič won stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, with teammate Jonas Vingegaard finishing second. Sepp Kuss managed to hold onto the overall race lead by just eight seconds, despite being dropped in the final kilometers of the Altu de L'Angliru. Roglič and Vingegaard gained time on Kuss, with Roglič now sitting in third place overall, 1:08 behind Kuss. The battle for the overall victory in the Vuelta a España is becoming a close contest between Kuss and Vingegaard.
Jumbo-Visma boss Richard Plugge defended the team's strategy at the Vuelta a España, denying suggestions that Jonas Vingegaard attacked Sepp Kuss. Plugge stated that the team's goal is to win the Vuelta, regardless of which rider achieves it. Vingegaard asked for permission before his attack in the previous stage, expecting their rivals to counter and benefitting Kuss and Primož Roglič. However, the rivals did not react, allowing Vingegaard to win the stage and gain time on Kuss. Plugge emphasized that the team is following their plan and racing as a unit, not as individuals.
Sepp Kuss, the current leader of the Vuelta a España, remains confident in his chances of winning the race despite teammate Jonas Vingegaard's strong performance in stage 16. Kuss finished tenth on the stage, losing time and bonus seconds to Vingegaard, who is now second overall. Kuss expressed satisfaction with the team's win for their injured teammate Nathan Van Hooydonck and emphasized the importance of a cohesive team strategy. He also acknowledged the upcoming challenge of the Angliru climb and stressed the need to focus on beating their rivals rather than competing against each other.
A solid crew of US riders will be heading to the Tour de France next month packing dreams of winning a stage. Sepp Kuss, Neilson Powless, and Matteo Jorgenson are expected to race and have chances of winning a stage. Other US riders, including Quinn Simmons, Lawson Craddock, Magnus Sheffield, and Kevin Vermaerke, are waiting to see if they can book their tickets for the Tour.
Sepp Kuss played a vital role in Primoz Roglic's victory at the Giro d'Italia, helping him overcome setbacks and limit time losses. Kuss has always shown dedication to Roglic's Grand Tour ambitions and has huge admiration for the Slovenian. He finished sixth in the Monte Lussari time trial and celebrated with his teammates when Roglic took the maglia rosa. Kuss is often Jumbo-Visma's Mr. Wolf, resolving problems when the team leaders get into trouble.
Primoz Roglic attacked twice in the final 1.5km of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo climb to gain three seconds on Geraint Thomas and reduce his overall deficit to just 26 seconds at the Giro d'Italia. He has distanced João Almeida to 59 seconds and only has to beat Thomas to have a shot at overall victory. Roglic and Thomas will face off in Saturday’s decisive 18.6km mountain time trial at Monte Lussari. Sepp Kuss played a vital role in supporting Roglic and explained why he opted not to attack earlier.
Primoz Roglic and Sepp Kuss survived crashes during stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia, with Roglic suffering deep road rash on his left hip and Kuss injuring his finger. Despite the incidents, Roglic remains second overall, just two seconds down on Geraint Thomas, with Kuss confident in his team leader's ability to challenge for overall victory. The crashes serve as a reminder of the daily stress and risk involved in Grand Tour racing.