Frenchman Bryan Coquard won the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España. The Cofidis rider achieved the victory at the end of a day of racing that brought significant changes to the general classification.
Spaniard Enric Mas, from the Movistar team, took the lead of the general classification after this stage. However, the young Spanish rider refused to wear the red leader's jersey, the symbol of first place in the overall race.
This refusal by Enric Mas to wear the leader's jersey constitutes an unusual moment in the competition, since leaders normally opt to wear the jersey that distinguishes them in the peloton.
