Wout van Aert is in a position to achieve the fifth victory of the season for the Visma team at the Vuelta a España. The Belgian rider once again demonstrated his deadliness in a breakaway, showing the excellent form he is in during this competition.
Portuguese rider Ivo Oliveira was also part of that breakaway, participating in the attempt to strike a blow in the race. The presence of both riders at the front created an interesting dynamic in the stage in question.
Visma has been one of the most dominant teams in this edition of the Vuelta, and another victory from Van Aert would further reinforce their hegemony in the Spanish race. The Belgian has been a key piece in the Dutch team's strategy.
Van Aert's performance in the breakaway confirmed his status as one of the most dangerous riders in loose race situations, something he had already demonstrated in earlier stages of this Vuelta a España.
