First summit finish of #LaVuelta22, Ascensión al Pico Jano (12.6km, 6.5%). The gradients, kicking up to 10%, are expected to widen the gaps between the general classification contenders.
"I'm not scared" - Remco Evenepoel tackles first mountain stage of Vuelta a Espana with no fears
CyclingThursday, 25 August 2022 at 13:30
The fifth stage of the Vuelta a Espana didn't reveal much in the fight for the overall classification as the GC riders remained conservative, however it has served as a warm-up for today's first summit finish at Pico Jano.
“The goal was to have someone with you in the early break today and not to lose any time yourself,” Evenepoel said at the end of the day. “That worked out perfectly. Due to the extremely fast initial phase, there may have been less action in the final. And besides, Jumbo-Visma did not necessarily want to keep the jersey, I had read". The Dutch team kept a calm pace towards the second half of the stage, having Rudy Molard jump into the yellow.
“A quiet day, or at least at the end, is allowed. The feeling was good on those climbs, those are good signs. I was always well positioned. You have to feel the legs day by day and then we'll see what can be done tomorrow and the day after," Evenepoel added. He arrived safely in the peloton, and is now sitting in ninth position on the GC.
Today won't be a day where the Vuelta will be won, but it can be lost. As the first mountain stage of the race weaknesses can also be exposed. “I don't know that climb, but I'm not scared either. I didn't know Tuesday's course either," he admitted. "And apart from the time trial, I haven't explored a single stage, so there are still a lot of presents waiting for me."
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