There are two Grand Tour debutants from Czech republic at the
Vuelta a Espana and both seem committed to prove they didn't arrive just to have a look around. While Mathias Vacek already kicked the door with 2nd place in the opening time trial. His compatriot, also 22-year-old
Pavel Bittner had to wait one more stage for an opportunity to show his sprinting qualities with sixth place in Ourém.
"I think I did the best I could in the final. I got dropped off on the wheel of Groves and Martijn was there for me in the final. Chapeau to all the guys. Actually it was quite an easy day before we lit it up on the final climb," Bittner analyzes the stage.
