"I was the strongest in the group and I went for the victory from far away" - Remco Evenepoel takes unassailable KOTM lead after third Vuelta stage win
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Remco Evenepoel has won his third stage at the Vuelta a España 2023. He got into the breakaway of the day that soon caught 10 minutes with the peloton and went forward on the first of the climbs to the Cruz de Linares.
In addition to the stage victory, the Belgian from Soudal Quick-Step has consolidated his lead in the King of the Mountains classification. Despite his failure in the overall, Remco believes he is having a great Vuelta a España:
"The message was for my wife, if I took a third stage I was going to dedicate it to her. I thought I was the strongest in the group and I wanted to go from far away for the victory, I felt very good legs, almost like in stage 15 and it was a great opportunity to win and to consolidate the mountain jersey, nice way to finish. Yes, to get that situation is a good result, the plan for the overall didn't work, but I had a good feeling and good legs and I kept fighting to be protagonist of the race."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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💥🇪🇸 18ª etapa de #LaVuelta23 💨 ¡¡Remco Evenepoel nos regala su enésima exhibición y gana en el estreno de la Cruz de Linares!! ❤️ Sepp Kuss sale líder de Asturias con 18” sobre Vingegaard 🇪🇸 Ayuso sigue 4º, Landa 5º y Mas 6º #LaVueltaEnCOPE
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