Marco Brenner won the 14th stage of the Vuelta, securing his first victory in the Spanish race. The young German managed to prevail in the stage in question, demonstrating strength in the decisive phase of the race.
Enric Mas finished the stage in a prominent position, thus strengthening his lead in the general classification with the red jersey. The Spaniard consolidated his position at the head of the race after another demanding day.
João Almeida completed the stage in 10th place, 1 minute and 9 seconds behind the winner. Portuguese rider Ivo Oliveira, who celebrated his birthday that day, crossed the finish line before the red jersey, although the article does not specify his exact classification.
In the battle for the best general classification positions, Primoz Roglic and Richard Carapaz ceded ground in the duel between contenders, losing important positions in the classification as the race approaches the decisive stages.
