Brennan Sprints to Fourth Vuelta Win on Atlantic Coast
Matthew Brennan has claimed his fifth Vuelta a España stage victory in Seville, helping Visma-Lease a Bike surpass their own Grand Tour record of six stage wins. The Brit remains in disbelief at the team's dominance, which has been achieved with a reduced roster that lacks several key support riders.
GN sports/cycling (en-US) reports that the 21-year-old sprinter expressed disbelief at his achievement, noting that the team set out to break Visma’s previous six-stage record only after realizing the milestone was within reach. The report highlights that Visma-Lease a Bike has now secured seven stage victories with just six riders, a feat made more impressive by the absence of key lead-out partners Ben Tulett and Christophe Laporte.
Source: GN sports/cycling (en-US)According to GN sports/cycling (en-US), Brennan secured his fifth overall stage victory by winning the sprint on stage 17 without the assistance of Wout van Aert, who was blocked in the final kilometers. This result brings Visma-Lease a Bike’s total stage wins at the current edition to seven.
Source: GN sports/cycling (en-US)Cyclingnews reports that runner-up Bryan Coquard admits he cannot tactically block Matthew Brennan in the final kilometer, acknowledging the Visma-Lease a Bike rider's superior speed despite Coquard's 56-win career record. Coquard plans to make one last attempt on Wednesday's Seville finish, though he notes the depth of Visma's team support makes competing nearly impossible.
Source: CyclingnewsAccording to GN sports/cycling (en-US), the sprint was completed with Bryan Coquard finishing second and Vito Braet taking third, while Visma-Lease a Bike had neutralized a five-rider breakaway with 25km remaining to ensure the clean finish.
Source: GN sports/cycling (en-US)Wout van Aert’s lead-out carves a clean path to victory for Matthew Brennan in La Rabida.
Source: Cyclingnews
