{"id":105552,"date":"2025-08-29T14:22:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/105552\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T14:22:16","slug":"vuelta-a-espana-stage-7-live-juan-ayuso-jay-vine-and-mads-pedersen-in-the-break-following-breathless-start-in-the-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/105552\/","title":{"rendered":"Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 7 LIVE: Juan Ayuso, Jay Vine and Mads Pedersen in the break following breathless start in the mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh <\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:20:19.028Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0b1f25af-4f65-46c2-b8c5-84d4beebb13f\">Pedersen&#8217;s work has seen the break&#8217;s lead grow back to over four minutes. He won&#8217;t be worried about surviving to the finish, but rather until the intermediate sprint coming up in under 20km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>30KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:18:09.181Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"aa46fb1a-bff4-4cb8-9ebc-29f98bd452a2\">While Ayuso and Vine are up the road looking for the stage win, their UAE teammate Jo\u00e3o Almeida will be riding his own race for the GC. He\u2019s now the team\u2019s sole GC candidate, and looked in good shape yesterday, shutting down the threatening move by Vingegaard. He\u2019ll likely be the rider the Dane is most worried about.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:15:14.040Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"5d4aed16-5bc5-46eb-8d00-2469de184f03\">The break is on the steeper part of the descent now, and are being led by Pedersen. While he&#8217;s been struggling on some of the ascents, he&#8217;s generally been at the front during the other terrain.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:09:50.903Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"07a533ac-0ccf-4523-b9b8-1843f6afa451\">Here are the new KOM rankings, with just one more climb to come:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Vine 34<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2 Vervaeke 23<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3 Quinn 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4 Nicolau 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Ayuso 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6 Fortunato 10<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:08:33.330Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"ecb0a337-6962-420c-95de-bb4bd6a12d24\">The breakaway riders are digging deep, and stopped their lead, reducing more on the descent. But it&#8217;s not getting any higher, either, staying at about 3:30.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>40KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:06:31.205Z<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2CBo3dZH6WAYMHuiz4EuCH.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: A general view of Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey and the peloton passing through a landscape during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2CBo3dZH6WAYMHuiz4EuCH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2CBo3dZH6WAYMHuiz4EuCH.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:02:25.045Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"42d8f3fd-b194-4c73-8c01-681f400f2e26\">The peloton has reached the top of the climb, much closer to the leaders than when they began it. They\u2019re now just 3:30 adrift &#8211; the break\u2019s chances of contesting the stage win have taken a hit.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T14:00:10.964Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b1a9eef0-e8f0-4f08-aa00-b8e43d8fb974\">Frustrated with Vine\u2019s disinterest in helping, Quinn and Frigo have knocked off the pace. They\u2019re thus caught by the rest of the break.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:58:51.678Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"c1c9bdf3-94aa-40d0-b973-25854ec68aad\">Those three have come together after the summit, but Vine doesn&#8217;t seem interested in pushing on with them.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:58:19.148Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"fddcd2b7-2be2-4f95-b729-f6c85e83f9f4\">Vine takes the points, followed by Quinn and Frigo.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-kom-coll-de-l-espina\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>KOM &#8211; COLL DE L&#8217;ESPINA<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:57:47.549Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"28df43b8-a66e-4f38-9a92-e022cfa7a80c\">Frigo and Quinn are chasing Vine.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:56:32.112Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a6a16fab-8be2-4f28-96f3-f937df40194c\">Presumably this is for the KOM points, but yesterday he used such an attack to carry on and solo to the finish for the stage win.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:56:06.151Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2e640d82-f4c8-4aa3-9123-db47fd470a4b\">Jay Vine attacks, 1km from the summit.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:55:24.505Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"1f0982f6-e0ae-479b-b349-cb0a1f13a5fb\">This could be a big day in Jonas Vingegaard\u2019s red jersey bid. While he was in defensive mode yesterday, following moves rather than making them, the increased difficulty of today\u2019s parcours could encourage him to try and land a big blow on his rivals and gain some time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:150.15%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uL3LqEYVYAA47HErBcoH6e.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uL3LqEYVYAA47HErBcoH6e.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/uL3LqEYVYAA47HErBcoH6e.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:49:00.505Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a7a57639-e233-4deb-ac70-3fa82fc8fc34\">The gap&#8217;s come down a bit on this climb under the pace being set by Bahrain. 3.5km from the top, it&#8217;s at just over 4 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>50KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:45:29.831Z<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MXaXNujH9nPy7QepAgg8cL.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: A general view of the peloton passing through a landscape during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MXaXNujH9nPy7QepAgg8cL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MXaXNujH9nPy7QepAgg8cL.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:42:15.916Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"27945794-9686-4bef-bf2b-72d0cf3d7a1f\">Time for the penultimate climb of the day, the Coll de Espina, which rises at 5.7% for 7.2km.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:39:11.513Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"93b1a9f2-31c1-44a8-8572-d2120c0ecb4d\">Looking ahead to the likely GC battle coming up, there are still multiple riders in contention despite yesterday\u2019s sort-out.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the four riders who catapulted up the rankings after being in the successful break yesterday (Tr\u00e6en, Armirail, Fortunato and Vervaeke), there are 8 riders within 30 seconds of Jonas Vingegaard\u2019s time, and another 6 within one minute.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:34:31.076Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"8c5cc2c8-74a9-47b7-a8b6-557deab9da7d\">News coming though that Burgos Burpellet BH&#8217;s Daniel Cavia has abandoned. No sign that it was a result of a crash.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:32:50.409Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"948cd006-38b6-420f-8e77-9f0256bb259c\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en, enjoying his first &#8211; and what he hopes won&#8217;t be his last &#8211; day in red.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/U2FT8JbAss5EspWWL2q6VV.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey competes during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/U2FT8JbAss5EspWWL2q6VV.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/U2FT8JbAss5EspWWL2q6VV.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:30:05.409Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"bcff4d63-8c22-48a5-bb82-5934e8b10e50\">They&#8217;re on the valley road leading the day&#8217;s third climb, and the gap remains a healthy one, at 4:20.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>60KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:21:59.922Z<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BsDTNysun9ZVk4jJTq9Wi7.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: A general view of Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey and the peloton passing through a landscape during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BsDTNysun9ZVk4jJTq9Wi7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BsDTNysun9ZVk4jJTq9Wi7.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:20:04.876Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"820693e6-8913-4788-aa84-c47d638f6945\">Meanwhile in the peloton, it\u2019s still Bahrain who lead the peloton down the descent. Visma have enjoyed a quiet day without responsibilities, at least since shutting down some of the attempted moves at the start of the day &#8211; this is what they gave the red jersey away for.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:17:13.458Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b1aceed9-2ad0-4208-a329-3c47497eb699\">Mads Pedersen is leading the breakaway down the descent, a pace that has helped them grow their lead to four minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>70KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:13:24.326Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"062969c4-2add-4017-a074-a23e59e8abba\">Here are the new KOM classifications. 4 of the top 6 are in this break, so we expect more hotly-contested battles for the remaining points on offer today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Vine 29<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2 Vervaeke 23<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3 Nicolau 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4 Quinn 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Ayuso 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6 Fortunto 10<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:10:55.293Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"27a3ff2f-d5eb-48db-9fd8-343976656eb0\">The peloton have reached the top of the climb, about 3:45 after the leaders.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:07:30.719Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"66e87ee6-6812-4cfb-bb4b-38b44aa06ac9\">Vine takes 5 points, Nicolau 3 points, and Quinn 1 point.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:06:52.974Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a65bc751-8e35-476f-b383-f92ee85bc198\">And with the summit approaching, Quinn, Vine and Nicolau are sprinting for the points\u2026and Vine takes it!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-kom-puerto-de-la-creu-de-perves\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>KOM &#8211; PUERTO DE LA CREU DE PERVES <\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T13:05:41.120Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"287557e2-6547-4366-9a3c-d813f85bf183\">Apologies &#8211; the riders were indeed already on the climb, and 2.5km away from the top rather than the start.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:59:50.385Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"8f3d961f-a2c3-49a2-85e5-7703aed5a353\">Although the official start of the Puerto de la Creu de Perves is still over 2km away, it won\u2019t feel that way to the riders, who have been climbing for a while and are on tough gradients already.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:55:24.556Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"5fee2323-417a-4c6f-bbfb-09927615c23d\">The gradient has increased a little, and a few riders are being dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:50:53.442Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"dd146d61-dac0-409c-b140-b776ffbe5d3b\">Juan Ayuso indicated at the finish yesterday that his losing time was less a case of bad legs than it was him not rinding for GC, and the way he attacked and rode solo for so long on the first mountain of today\u2019s stage suggests that\u2019s true &#8211; and that he has the form to compete for the stage win today.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/ive-been-saying-since-day-one-i-wasnt-aiming-for-gc-juan-ayuso-unflustered-by-massive-overall-time-loss-at-vuelta-a-espana\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/ive-been-saying-since-day-one-i-wasnt-aiming-for-gc-juan-ayuso-unflustered-by-massive-overall-time-loss-at-vuelta-a-espana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve been saying since day one I wasn&#8217;t aiming for GC&#8217; &#8211; Juan Ayuso unflustered by massive overall time loss at Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:41:57.191Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"dca16dbd-66c7-4ee1-a301-eaa95ebd9a40\">The gap is at 3:50. It feels too early to determine what kind of a chance the break has of succeeding, but it certainly has a chance.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>90KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:39:18.534Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"ac15cd76-b106-4172-8db1-c305bba8154d\">One of the most eye-catching names in the break is Mads Pedersen. As surprisingly good a climber as he can be, you still would have thought this would be too mountainous a start for the Dane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The stage win is surely beyond him, but he&#8217;ll be eyeing up the points available in the intermediate sprint coming up just before the final climb &#8211; and may also have a role to play as a satellite rider for Giulio Ciccone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:68.95%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/C5tSqbfAyVjUHPL95e8Jh9.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Brieuc Rolland of France and Team Groupama - FDJ, Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green points jersey and Marco Frigo of Italy and Team Israel - Premier Tech compete in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/C5tSqbfAyVjUHPL95e8Jh9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/C5tSqbfAyVjUHPL95e8Jh9.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:33:18.318Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"8e9d3d5b-65e5-4dcf-ba76-4ddef906300e\">A strange moment towards the back of the peloton, as Fernando Barcel\u00f3\u2019s saddle falls off. Thankfully he avoided injury, and has got himself a new bike.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:28:36.860Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0deca149-0e0c-4ee5-9791-a76dadfab96c\">It\u2019s still very relaxed in the peloton. The Bahrain riders at the front are all taking a moment to feed from their musettes.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:26:31.909Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"7d2c9299-e0fe-46b8-983d-03aac7a64be2\">About 4 minutes for the leaders over the peloton. The road is about to tilt uphill again, ahead of the official start of the category two Puerto de la Creu de Perves, coming up in about 20km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>100KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:22:56.176Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2812b4c8-9eee-4234-81ff-86c9d1092a67\">One rider who could challenge the UAE pair is Harold Tejada. He\u2019s one of the best climbers on paper in this breakaway group, having finished in the top overall at the UAE Tour and Paris-Nice earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:15:59.052Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"42943941-d997-46fd-96f4-d3d302153829\">The breakaway group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:65.04%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yoVbW4BHGHjkvSovLVzEGj.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Juan Ayuso of Spain and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Marco Frigo of Italy and Team Israel - Premier Tech compete in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yoVbW4BHGHjkvSovLVzEGj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yoVbW4BHGHjkvSovLVzEGj.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:14:26.446Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b89a333d-3909-4e24-86e4-edc8e50c10c8\">Easily the most dangerous looking team in the break is UAE Team Emirates XRG. With both yesterday\u2019s stage winner Jay Vine, and one of the best climbers in the peloton in Juan Ayuso, it\u2019s difficult to see how anyone else in this break could stop them.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:11:38.724Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"226eccc3-90b3-464e-858a-aaa9b6a35b7b\">The gap&#8217;s grown to over 3 minutes. There&#8217;s no sense of urgency in the peloton for now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>110KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T12:06:09.693Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"4cfb6265-6583-4ad6-9258-234cdfb1c0da\">The highest placed rider on GC in this break is Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna at 4:57, followed by Marco Frigo at 6:10. That gives Bahrain some leeway in their defence of Torstein Tr\u00e6en\u2019s red jersey, but they\u2019ll still have to do work to quell their threat.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:59:25.758Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"9b2c5852-bcf3-4e30-ba1d-3e31f99337d6\">Almost two minutes for the leaders, as they ride the valley approaching the second climb. For the first time all day, things have settled down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>120KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:55:19.559Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"17fb94fb-80eb-454b-a7b3-be49046ec757\">The gap is growing, up to 1:30. Still Bahrain lead the peloton, but at a pace to control, rather than chase, the break.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:50:18.950Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"cc4de7ba-4218-4a90-9db3-f37dedddf4d4\">The answer appears to be yes &#8211; the pace has eased, and the gap has grown to 1:15.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:49:49.662Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"98b8ff5d-6b95-4266-88c2-4db7c173080a\">The question now is whether the peloton is happy to let the remaining breakaway group a gap. Red jersey leaders Bahrain-Victorious were the team who worked to bring back the chase group &#8211; are they happy with the make-up of this group?<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:48:29.941Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"f4805d2d-fab9-4bdf-b8fd-0a43ddd587a3\">The chase group now have been caught by the peloton, leaving just the 12 leaders out in front.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:47:46.091Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"701a690f-c219-477a-9e71-80debe05b124\">Here are the updated KOM rankings after the day&#8217;s first mountain. Quinn moves up ahead of Nicolau after beating him in the sprint, while Vine retains the overall lead despite failing to add to his tally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Vine 24<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2 Vervaeke 23<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3 Quinn 13<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4 Nicolau 13<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Ayuso 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6 Fortunato 10<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:45:56.076Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"629878fd-1e04-4a24-be62-529be79fe433\">It seems more likely the chasers will be caught by the peloton than join the leaders. They&#8217;re 40 seconds behind the latter, and only 12 seconds ahead of the former.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>130KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:44:32.586Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0a462041-6e77-4064-a1cf-a4e068e6c129\">Movistar are the main team represented in this chase group, with Castrillo and Romo both present.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:41:41.476Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a7ffabac-8719-41e8-be35-54c9c7a368ba\">The chase group is closer to the peloton (17 seconds) than it is the leaders (35 seconds).<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:39:56.517Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"53bf25d0-e886-454a-9bab-8e3d4d86e07d\">The riders in between the leaders and the peloton have joined to form one chase group, of about 10 riders.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:38:28.683Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a098ad62-0f3d-4278-8a95-ed17f9b713a7\">There are some groups in between the leaders and the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:37:08.129Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"9e05a1a1-5641-4a83-b627-76f14ad74081\">That 13-man group leads the peloton by 38 seconds &#8211; the biggest anyone has had all stage. Could this be the break of the day?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>140KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:35:30.544Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0bfcd68c-4449-4b25-8df2-d6012293cfd5\">The riders in the group that caught Ayuso and is now leading the race are &#8211; Pedersen, Vine, Frigo, Garc\u00eda Pierna, Quinn, Van der Lee, Nicolau, Vermaerke, Howson, Sep\u00falveda, Rolland and Tejada.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:32:03.880Z<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NT2YrFAmhJxDzRb6yPgWFd.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey and a general view of the peloton competing during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NT2YrFAmhJxDzRb6yPgWFd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NT2YrFAmhJxDzRb6yPgWFd.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:31:09.873Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"dc00c3b2-2311-461b-9008-5636fd7a9aeb\">Ayuso has been caught by the chase group. He must have slowed down as he started descending.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:28:42.467Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"f7bc23d9-9a50-4067-923f-2c738268ef0a\">Pedersen has been brought back by the group of chasers, which now has about 15 riders in it. They&#8217;re 15 seconds behind Ayuso.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>150KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:27:48.481Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"95e090e3-53ae-417b-8bd1-f0d4b50a3e71\">Ayuso reaches the top first, followed by Pedersen, whole Nicolau and Quinn sprint for third.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-kom-port-del-canto\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>KOM &#8211; PORT DEL CANTO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:26:45.963Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"95b394f6-a912-45ef-8c0f-8a468b7f85f8\">Pedersen is no longer closing in on Ayuso &#8211; he&#8217;s started to struggle while Ayuso is soaring to the summit.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:25:12.929Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2097aa00-35db-4c81-8749-f581a24e4a4b\">Former mountains classification leader Nicolau is in that move &#8211; he must have the KOM points in mind, coming up in just over a kilometre.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:24:20.882Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"8587507c-f7e6-406b-9863-80aa2a9eef42\">Meanwhile another chase group of 4 has formed behind Pedersen.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:23:59.919Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"e960cc91-d462-446f-87a2-8f910cb1d7c7\">Pedersen is even closing in on Ayuso &#8211; he can see him up the road.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:22:08.889Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"5a8605b8-ca09-422d-93a7-41081b627853\">Mads Pedersen has attacked! That&#8217;s quite something considering he was dropped out of the peloton earlier on this climb.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:21:27.310Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"508ebcd5-5216-43de-862b-3de76564019d\">And that group have now all been brought back into the peloton. So once again we&#8217;re back in the situation we were in &#8211; Ayuso leading, and the peloton all together.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:19:57.880Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"9fbcc552-f6e7-47ec-81a0-45490d1ffa79\">The 5-man Vervaeke group has caught Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna .<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:18:44.147Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"6d520661-f5d0-4e65-917b-1fe252a94abf\">More riders have joined Vervaeke.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:17:51.981Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"c55dff69-7417-4a07-abc6-abcf52fd2ee8\">Vervaeke has passed that chase group, and is now third on the road behind Ayuso and Garcia Pierna.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:16:59.957Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"cc8a15c4-4f89-4491-aa89-bcd77bf5b763\">More attacks out of the peloton, including from Vervaeke.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:13:23.054Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2d33ee66-8b48-4c58-9fee-2d1e1782a6ca\">They&#8217;ve been joined by a couple of other riders.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:12:32.158Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0988f27e-e874-47d2-a708-9ac7673592fd\">Peters and Quinn are the two attackers.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:12:18.679Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0a51fbfa-411b-456c-b233-e3b1fe50ff39\">As we speak, the attacks recommence with a Decathlon and an EF rider giving it a go.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:11:51.723Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"d748b8f1-9203-4659-b137-e5b25dd759f6\">Activity has quietened down in the peloton, with the attacks ceasing for now. Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna has managed to stay ahead of the peloton, though.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:08:08.483Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"9a8d0bed-0922-4e85-abb0-17c819883222\">Ayuso leads, by 25 seconds. Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna is second behind him, and the peloton is still together behind him &#8211; for now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>160KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:07:05.029Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"ddba7c35-fedb-49eb-b27a-c104c8fb8f7a\">Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna has attacked out of the peloton and has a gap.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:05:44.468Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"5035fc41-9398-4b2d-ab30-355b6049c9ef\">We&#8217;re halfway up the climb, and still Ayuso is the only rider with a gap on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:05:00.956Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"56f74f25-4eb1-404d-a0ee-873a1f7917f2\">Again Vine\u2019s attempt has been shut down, by the Visma-led peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:04:20.823Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"9bc49cd6-dd69-42d7-a427-187feb622c00\">Still Ayuso leads the race, by about 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3pd9c7MuhzW3FdMVQSX7Ej.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Juan Ayuso of Spain and UAE Team Emirates - XRG competes in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3pd9c7MuhzW3FdMVQSX7Ej.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3pd9c7MuhzW3FdMVQSX7Ej.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:02:21.266Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"895766ab-21d3-422f-b294-e2f51248af01\">Picnic, Groupama and EF are the teams of the three riders with Vine.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T11:01:23.352Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2897893e-8778-4a26-9ed6-e09935d10e26\">Vine has another gap, and has brought three riders with him.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:59:44.468Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"1a552238-6f2a-4c21-852d-f61a10440d85\">The peloton is much smaller than at the start of the climb, with many riders dropped.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:59:20.273Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"d754744e-807d-4e7b-a246-347282c4fa5a\">The peloton and Vine group have merged, although Vine himself isn&#8217;t giving up yet and continues to ride at the front.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:57:25.824Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"e76a3c32-d256-47ec-a510-2990994788e9\">The Vine chase group has grown a little.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:57:04.654Z<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XUpiAVgjMmpeYtnPzA66Ui.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: A general view of the peloton competing during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XUpiAVgjMmpeYtnPzA66Ui.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XUpiAVgjMmpeYtnPzA66Ui.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:55:41.600Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"1ffa4b46-4061-405c-895e-14bb5544aaec\">Ayuso&#8217;s lead had come down to just over 10 seconds, but is back up to 20 seconds as he perseveres up this climb.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:54:21.867Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2193d87c-5562-4801-bf25-c2143d57b68b\">Vine has five riders with him in a counter-attack move.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:52:23.444Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"e7fb4737-4ab0-46b4-9595-e454a894669b\">The attacks keep coming, with Vine trying again. Visma are being put under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:51:50.833Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b61f4425-fae9-4118-a03c-9d6cfeedc0fc\">Some more riders tried a conter-attack from the peloton, including Jay Vine, but have been shut down.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:51:13.520Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"74f9684f-a259-4ac9-aa99-e5ddb0a16628\">Juan Ayuso leading the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PR2HJpwzrgrtuB2XLzoBR4.jpg\" alt=\"CERLER. HUESCA LA MAGIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Juan Ayuso of Spain and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attacks during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Cerler. Huesca La Magia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PR2HJpwzrgrtuB2XLzoBR4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PR2HJpwzrgrtuB2XLzoBR4.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:49:55.024Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b9066e74-ef06-41ea-8886-04077579813e\">Ayuso has a lead of 25 seconds, but Visma are for now preventing it from getting any higher.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-170km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>170KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:49:18.758Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b5eef963-2310-4590-a107-44c0b0b09344\">Visma-Lease a Bike are the team pulling at the front of the peloton, and don&#8217;t seem keen by the idea of Ayuso being in the break.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:46:52.579Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b62e5ee1-e54e-4717-9b5c-cb16e5405fb9\">The chase group has been caught by the peloton, but Ayuso remains clear out front.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:44:41.094Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"cf3160fe-8cad-434e-9926-a8c8ddbe3f76\">That chase group of three is now a chase group of seven, with more trying to join from out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:44:10.643Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"0f51ea0c-5234-4cb2-8e35-f1e571141446\">Ayuso leads alone, with a chase group of three formed behind him. The rest of the peloton is together behind them.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:43:16.827Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"03f11d65-7a61-41d7-9207-8383cc012925\">The group has been caught by the peloton, but Ayuso has attacked again.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:42:52.366Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"f83b935c-78b3-4d45-8c28-3546c6cfad8e\">UAE seem out to cause chaos today. Vine and Soler are also in this group, as well as Ayuso.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:42:21.816Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"4f4f3e24-7d5d-46e3-b65a-1c81e782ba97\">That Ayuso group is the front group, having absorbed those who attacked earlier.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:41:23.821Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"b424b9aa-6659-40c1-aa88-0bfe0e9cde5a\">This is an attack from Ayuso &#8211; he has about 10 riders with him, and a gap of a few seconds over the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:40:23.908Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"6c259091-01a8-449c-a4b9-066cf3989f49\">Interetingly, Juan Ayuso is riding at the front of the peloton. It&#8217;s unclear whether he&#8217;s trying to attack, or setting a pace for UAE.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:39:17.019Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"13d13796-c8d2-45a3-aa72-460988ca0fcd\">Romo, Garcia Cortina, Knight, Denz and Eddy are all there.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:38:32.730Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a28763fd-7303-48ea-8014-216947729ce3\">A chase group has also formed behind the 3 leaders and ahead of those attackers out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:38:06.241Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"7a33a1d3-a816-41a6-8422-b6bcbc84daf4\">Here come the attacks out of the peloton &#8211; three riders slip clear at the start of the climb.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:36:59.648Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2c377eec-9686-453c-9b21-e24824bcd3ff\">The riders have begun the climb.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:35:22.779Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"636e3a28-e44b-4b33-9a7f-3c2508e0412b\">Any attacks made and moves formed in these early kilometres may become moot shortly, once they start climbing the first mountain of the day, Port del Cant\u00f3. It\u2019s a big one, lasting 24.9km at an average of 4.4%, and so will be where the stronger climbers can ensure they get into the day\u2019s break.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:33:39.737Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"41e72307-28e5-472d-bf8c-5937e0122981\">Planckaert has been distenced from the other three.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:31:50.030Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"ce6cb570-8008-4bd2-8fa2-fd192ac51817\">That quartet has a gap, but only of a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-180km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>180KM TO GO<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:31:05.713Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"dce95844-c02b-4104-89a6-ff96a6753a69\">That&#8217;s two Alpecin riders in Planckaert and Gilvar.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:30:36.750Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"3d754ae3-4956-47d3-96c8-41987eb09f88\">Gal Glivar Pierre Thierry and Jonas Gregaard have all joined Planckaert in the front group.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:28:33.429Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"2fd4e9c3-6df7-42b8-8136-c3a708ce6a37\">Edward Planckaert is the Alpecin rider leading, while Eduardo Sepulveda was the Lotto rider who put in the first attack.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:26:48.676Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"bc655027-9296-4091-bd55-0699ea501638\">That Lotto rider has been caught, and now an Alpecin rider leads alone.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:25:19.740Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"94000ff4-89d9-4a7e-ab38-90c0cbcffa13\">A tentative start to the race. It took over a kilometre for the first attack to be made, by a Lotto rider.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:23:26.313Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"edf72dc0-c171-4224-80e8-51cd37ba76ea\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-official-start\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>OFFICIAL START<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:23:10.568Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a11eea1c-e8b9-4cd2-8a96-f5cbd9289c0b\">The riders will begin racing any moment now.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:22:45.668Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"44711331-cd41-46c4-8571-e09eda5fa62c\">On to today\u2019s stage, which is one of the hardest of the whole Vuelta. There are four mountains in total, and the toughest has been kept until last, the category one Cerler. If yesterday\u2019s stage was a first real, tentative GC sort-out, the race could burst into life today.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/vuelta-a-espana-2025\/stage-7\/preview\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/vuelta-a-espana-2025\/stage-7\/preview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a 2025 stage 7 preview &#8211; Four massive climbs in Pyrenees offer opportunities for GC gaps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:16:19.219Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"d71dc164-09fb-4103-8123-5d49e61ff819\">Giving away the red jersey yesterday was all part of the plan for Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike, according to Matteo Jorgenson. The American said at the finish yesterday that they were \u2018really happy\u2019 with the outcome, made even better by the fact their GC rivals UAE Team Emirates XRG lost one of their GC leaders Juan Ayso as a GC candidate.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/we-were-really-happy-to-give-the-jersey-away-jonas-vingegaard-cedes-vuelta-a-espana-lead-again-this-time-to-breakaway\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/we-were-really-happy-to-give-the-jersey-away-jonas-vingegaard-cedes-vuelta-a-espana-lead-again-this-time-to-breakaway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;We were really happy to give the jersey away&#8217; \u2013 Jonas Vingegaard cedes Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a lead again, this time to breakaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:08:06.557Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"511871fc-9f32-4656-9e03-3d6c54b0c3ac\">Here are today\u2019s jersey wearers at the start &#8211; yesterday\u2019s stage winner Jay Vine in the white and blue as mountain\u2019s leader; Torstein Tr\u00e6en in red; Mads Pedersen in green; and Giulio Pellizzari in white.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e8SJMkBTRBncQ2YCekqt6d.jpg\" alt=\"ANDORRA LA VELLA, ANDORRA - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey, Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey, Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Points Jersey and Giulio Pellizzari of Italy and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e8SJMkBTRBncQ2YCekqt6d.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e8SJMkBTRBncQ2YCekqt6d.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:04:27.909Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"fc397928-29aa-47b7-a80b-f45f4fce03f5\">We have another withdrawal before the start of the stage &#8211; Cristi\u00e1n Rodr\u00edguez of Ark\u00e9a &#8211; B&amp;B Hotels.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:02:55.871Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"252c91fd-e430-47d4-bb9a-59fc10361854\">A first look at Torstein Tr\u00e6en in red.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Xz9ZMgQjE95gmaAXkJQstD.jpg\" alt=\"ANDORRA LA VELLA, ANDORRA - AUGUST 29: Torstein Traeen of Norway and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Red Leader Jersey prior to the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 7 a 188km stage from Andorra la Vella to Cerler. Huesca La Magia 1910m \/ #UCIWT \/ on August 29, 2025 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Xz9ZMgQjE95gmaAXkJQstD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Xz9ZMgQjE95gmaAXkJQstD.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T10:00:52.424Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"a270ac03-4f74-48da-a085-4e2381fb0bd4\">The riders are on the move, taking off from the unofficial start for what is an unusually long neutralised section.<\/p>\n<p>2025-08-29T09:58:18.193Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"629095e5-30f5-4000-a14b-d824b010ac8b\">We have a new leader of the Vuelta &#8211; Norway\u2019s Torstein Tr\u00e6en. Tr\u00e6en has a lead of 31 seconds over his fellow escapee from yesterday&#8217;s stage, Bruno Armirail in second, and 2:33 over Jonas Vingegaard, the first of the \u2018real\u2019 GC contenders.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a big lead, but today is a big stage, and there\u2019s lots of mountains for him to survive. Tr\u00e6en himself says he has \u2018no idea\u2019 how long he can keep the red jersey, but will give it his best shot.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/this-wont-change-the-team-tactics-new-surprise-vuelta-a-espana-leader-torstein-traeen-says-bahrain-victorious-gc-bid-with-antonio-tiberi-remains-squads-top-priority\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/this-wont-change-the-team-tactics-new-surprise-vuelta-a-espana-leader-torstein-traeen-says-bahrain-victorious-gc-bid-with-antonio-tiberi-remains-squads-top-priority\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;This won&#8217;t change the team tactics&#8217; &#8211; New surprise Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a leader Torstein Tr\u00e6en says Bahrain Victorious GC bid with Antonio Tiberi remains squad&#8217;s top priority<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025-08-11T17:03:36.072Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"ac2d345b-5800-49f7-ac7b-5be70f84c301\">Hola and welcome to stage 7 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Refresh 2025-08-29T14:20:19.028Z Pedersen&#8217;s work has seen the break&#8217;s lead grow back to over four minutes. 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