Primoz Roglic seizes chance on climb to take Vuelta stage 19 and red jersey

• Roglic opens 1min 54sec time gap in overall standings
• Ben O’Connor finally overtaken after 13 days in lead

A strategic breakaway on the final gruelling ascent in the mountains of northern Spain secured Primoz Roglic victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, as well as the leader’s red jersey, on Friday.

While a leading group maintained a narrow lead over the peloton for most of the race, none attempted a breakaway before the demanding 11 km climb leading up to the finish line at Alto de Moncalvillo.

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