Stage 3: Irish Eyes Smile Again

2022 La Vuelta: Stage Recap

Aug 22

Sprinter Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) enjoyed another sprint victory on Stage 3 as La Vuelta 2022 completed its prelude in the Netherlands with a Breda/Breda loop. It’s a fine run of success for Bennett on the world tour after a dry spell of a couple of years. Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) and Daniel McLay (Arkea-Samsic) came in second and third, respectively, earning time bonuses.

Stage 3 was another flat course in a flat country, but one category-4 climb ensured that King of the Mountain Julius van den Berg (EF) put up a defense of the polka dot jersey. Van den Berg will hold onto the KOM jersey as the race returns to Spain after a rest/travel day on Monday.

The mountains will pick up in the home country as the sprinters say goodbye to friendly terrain for a while in the 21-stage race.

Notable abandon: GC hopeful Michael Woods (I-PT) crashed and abandoned on Stage 3.

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Stage 21: Molano Pips Mads in Madrid

Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE) sneaks in front of rivals in the mad dash to beat Mads Pedersen (TSF) at the line on the final Stage 21 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 20: Carapaz Goes Out in Style

Richard Carapaz (IGD) scores a hat trick on Stage 20 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 19: Mads Scores Hat Trick

Mads Pedersen (TSF) wins Stage 19 in a reduced bunch sprint to score a hat trick at La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 18: Remco Red Takes the Stage

Red jersey man Remco Evenepoel (QST) soldiered up the Alto de Piornal for the win on Stage 18 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 17: Rigo! Rigo! Rigo!

Veteran rider Rigoberto Uran (EFE) earned a long-awaited stage win at La Vuelta with a win on Stage 17.

Stage 16: Mads Bests Rivals in Bloody Finish

Mads Pedersen (TSF) wins a reduced bunch sprint on a mad attack in the final kilometers of Stage 16 in La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 15: Thymen Up Alto Hoya

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman (DSM) pushed the pedals for a breakaway solo win atop Alto Hoya de la Mora on Stage 15 at La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 14: Ecuador’s Pride Strikes Again

Richard Carpaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) strikes again on the climb of Sierra de la Pandera at Stage 14 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 13: Mads Pedals One to Win

Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) reeled in the win on sprint stage 13 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 12: Carapaz Breaks Away

Richard Carapaz (IGD) flashed his Grand Tour-winning form with a fierce breakaway attack to win the uphill finish on Stage 12 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 11: Groves Speeds to the Line

Big crashes and big name Covid-19 positives loom over the sprint win by Kaden Groves on Stage 11 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 10: Remco, Inc.

The red jersey wearer Remco Evenepoel (QST) took best time in the individual time trial on Stage 10 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 9: Asturian Glory for Meintjes

Louis Meintjes outclasses his breakaway companions on the fierce 24% gradients on the uphill climb to win Stage 9 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 8: Jay Vine Sees Double

The winner of Stage 8 looks a lot like the winner of Stage 6 – it’s Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who is turning into a climbing revelation at the 2022 La Vuelta.

Stage 7: Praise Jesus!

Spanish rider Jesus Herrada (Cofidis) beat out rivals in the breakaway group for a bunch sprint win on Stage 7 of the 2022 La Vuelta.

Stage 6: Vine Finds His Silver Lining

It was a foggy, rainy mountain finish and Jay Vine (Alpecin-Deceuninck) rode in on a wet cloud to win Stage 6 of the 2022 La Vuelta.

Stage 5: Soler Bounces Back

A huge bounce back effort from Marc Soler (UAE) holds off the breakaway for a win on Stage 5 in La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 4: King Roglic Reclaims His Crown

The king reclaims his crown. Primoz Roglic slides into the red jersey after a strong uphill finish on Stage 4 of La Vuelta 2022.

Stage 3: Irish Eyes Smile Again

Sprinter Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) enjoyed another sprint victory on Stage 3 as La Vuelta 2022 completed its prelude in the Netherlands with a Breda/Breda loop.

Stage 2: Bennett At The Line

Sam Bennett takes the bunch sprint on Stage 2 of the 2022 La Vuelta.

Stage 1: Jumbo Visma Back To Business

Jumbo-Visma picked up at La Vuelta where it left off at the Tour de France, besting the competition to win the Stage 1 Team Time Trial by a solid 13 seconds.

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