After the first stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw Wout van Aert narrowly miss out on the stage win in the individual time trial, finishing 3 seconds down in third place, as UAE Team Emirates Brandon McNulty took the win, stage 2 offers Van Aert another chance.
Whilst there is no such thing as a 'flat stage' at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, stage 2 is, in theory at least, one of the potential days that could end in a bunch sprint. With Van Aert one of those most capable in such finishes in the peloton of this Grand Tour, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike star could potentially move into the Red Jersey with a top class sprint on stage 2.
This too, is the thought process of the experienced Belgian cycling expert Jose De Cauwer. "This is a golden opportunity for him to take over the Red Jersey," De Cauwer previews in conversation with Sporza ahead of stage 2. "We have to wait and see whether UAE Team Emirates will defend the jersey, but if they don't, then the teammates of number 2 Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) or sprinter Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) will probably do so."
As De Cauwer notes however, this is far from a traditional flat, sprinter stage like you might see in the Tour de France or the Giro d'Italia. "This is seen as a relatively flat stage. Pardon? 2,516 meters of elevation: that's flat by Vuelta standards, right?" De Cauwer questions aloud.
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