"I'm taking it one day at a time. I'm going to enjoy this first" - Sepp Kuss plays down talks of GC challenge after stunning stage win at La Vuelta
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So often seen working in the aid of others, Sepp Kuss thrived when given a chance to shine for himself on stage 6 at the 2023 Vuelta a Espana, taking a stage win and placing himself right in the GC mix.
"It was an incredibly tough stage. We wanted to join the leading group to test Soudal - Quick Step. That was our main goal," said the American, Jumbo-Visma star in his post-stage interview. "Dylan van Baarle, Atilla Valter and Jan Tratnik were also part of the team. That was perfect, I have to thank them for all the work they did. The whole day I felt super, super good. I was only concerned with when to place my attack. The whole climb I enjoyed the environment, the Vuelta is a very special race for me."
Focusing on the stage win, Kuss came six seconds away from the taking the Red Jersey, that accolade going the 20-year-old Groupama - FDJ climber, Lenny Martinez. From this position though, Kuss is now a viable GC contender although he's keen to cool talk of a Red Jersey challenge.
“For me, winning a stage is great. I don't know exactly where I stand in the standings," he says with a smile. "I'm taking it one day at a time. I'm going to enjoy this first."
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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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