AFP4 September 2024 | 16:52
Groves wins Vuelta 17th stage as O'Connor holds lead
Australia's Kaden Groves won a sprint finish to take the 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, raced in rainy conditions on Wednesday through northern Spain.
Kaden Groves (left) claimed the win on stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana on 4 September 2024. Picture: @lavuelta/X
SANTANDER - Australia's Kaden Groves won a sprint finish to take the 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, raced in rainy conditions on Wednesday through northern Spain.
Fellow Australian Ben O'Connor of the Decathlon team held the overall race lead with a five-second advantage on Slovenian three-time champion Primoz Roglic.
Groves, riding for the Alpecin Deceuninck team, pipped Czech Pavel Bittner of DSM with Belgian Vito Braet of Intermarche-Wanty third after the 142km run from Arnuero to Santander.