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Key Takeaways: Vuelta a España Stage 20

Key Takeaways: Vuelta a España Stage 20

Breaking down how a difficult stage was won and the lessons it taught us about superior tactics vs superstar talents

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Spencer Martin
Sep 17, 2023
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Wout Poels won the penultimate stage of the 2023 Vuelta a España after he combined superior racecraft and an incredible show of strength to outfox his far less experienced breakaway companions in Guadarrama in the hills outside of Madrid. The 35-year-old Poels attacked into the final corner while his main rival, the 23-year-old Remco Evenepoel, was busy…

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