The Spanish rider secures a Vuelta stage win for Kern Pharma, just hours after the team announced the passing of its founder and former president.
Nepal's Sunmaya Budha, making her debut in the 50K OCC at the UTMB Finals, completes the race in 4 hours, 33 minutes, and 47 seconds, finishing 13th out of 434 female starters.
Three-time UCI World Cup winner in 2024 Heather Wilson of Britain finish a disappointing 19th place in the race.
The Irishman overcomes recent injuries and near retirement to win his first Grand Tour stage, while Primoz Roglic cut time off Ben O'Connor's overall lead at La Vuelta.
Germany's Wiedenroth and France's Gilloux secure E-MTB titles, while Team USA claims Cross-Country Relay gold at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Andorra.
Thibault Marquet and Marie Dohin secure commanding victories in the gruelling 148 km TDS race at the UTMB Mont-Blanc.
The Belgian rider from team Visma-Lease a Bike dominates a mountainous route in Galicia to another top podium finish. Ben O'Connor retains the overall lead for a fifth day.
After joining the breakaway, the UAE Team Emirates rider prevails through the final climbs to earn his second Grand Tour stage victory.
The Slovenian champion dominates Sierra de Cazorla Climb, narrowing the gap to leader Ben O'Connor; Spaniard Enric Mas stays in contention.
The Belgian rider adds another win to stage 3 with another dominant performance on the Archidona-Cordoba course.