2023 Vuelta a Espana final KOM classification | Remco Evenepoel turns GC disappointment into unexpected success

Remco Evenepoel set out to race for the overall classification at the Vuelta a Espana, but after that goal failed, he moved on and climbed onto the podium as winner of the KOM classification.

This was a win built on the breakaways he set off on the second and third week. He was by far the overwhelming winner, with 135 points against the 51 of Jonas Vingegaard. Michael Storer finished third. Matteo Sobrero, Eduardo Sepúlveda and Jonas Vingegaard also worn the blue dots jersey at some point throughout the race.

Vuelta a Espana 2023 final KOM classification:

1 EVENEPOEL Remco Soudal Quick-Step 135

2 VINGEGAARD Jonas Jumbo-Visma 51

3 STORER Michael Groupama-FDJ 39

4 BARDET Romain Team dsm-firmenich 35

5 ROGLIC Primoz Jumbo-Visma 33