Giulio Pellizzari Triumphs in Vuelta a Espana Stage 17
Italy's Giulio Pellizzari clinched victory in Vuelta a Espana's Stage 17, outpacing rivals on the final climb. Jonas Vingegaard strengthened his overall lead, finishing ahead of main competitor Joao Almeida. Pellizzari outperformed Tom Pidcock and Jai Hindley in a dramatic finish atop Alto de El Morredero.
Italy's Giulio Pellizzari emerged victorious in Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana by breaking away from a small group of cyclists during the last kilometers of the race. The dynamic climb to the finish saw Pellizzari outperform his competitors in an impressive fashion.
The Red Bull-BORA Hansgrohe rider made a decisive attack with 3.5 kilometers remaining of the 143.2km course from O Barco de Valdeorras. He completed the stage 16 seconds ahead of Britain's Tom Pidcock from the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, securing an emphatic win.
In the general classification, Jonas Vingegaard increased his lead by two seconds over closest rival Joao Almeida. With Pidcock trailing nearly two and a half minutes, Vingegaard now holds a solid 50-second lead, strengthening his position in the competition.
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