Australian Jay Vine's cycling fairytale — from indoor racer to grand tour winner — has continued with another remarkable stage win in the Vuelta a España.
The weather was much better for Jay Vine's second stage win at the Vuelta a Espana.abc.net.au/news/amazing-aussie-cyclist-jay-vine-wins-again-at-la-vuelta/101380108Jay Vine's cycling fairytale, which has taken the Australian from a turbo trainer in his living room to Grand Tour glory, has reached new improbable heights with his second mountain-top triumph in the Vuelta a España.
With his second win in just three days, the 26-year-old Queenslander, who won his pro contract by triumphing in an online Zwift e-cycling competition in 2020, was left shaking his head in disbelief before he crossed the line on the Collau Fancuaya. "It's incredible. I've just got so much confidence after that first win, like I've got that monkey off my back," he said, after also riding into the King of the Mountain jersey as the race's top climber.Once again, just as on the ascent of Pico Jano on Thursday when he won his maiden professional race, Vine roared away from the field on the final climb of a demanding 153.4km stage from La Pola Llaviana to win by 43 seconds from Spain's Marc Soler.
Behind him on this Asturias mountain stage was a parade of some of the world's best climbers, including Belgium's overall race leader Remco Evenepoel, who finished fifth, one minute 20 seconds behind the amazing Aussie.
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