Extended Highlights - Stage 12 - La Vuelta 2023 - Vídeo Dailymotion

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00:00 The sprinters haven't often been at the party.

00:07 When the opportunity arises, they've got to grab it.

00:10 Today is one of those days.

00:12 A relatively straightforward, yet potentially windy ride to Zaragoza, favouring a bunch

00:17 sprint.

00:18 Katie Groves with two stage wins already, the green jersey the favourite.

00:22 It's a strange feeling, I guess.

00:26 It also means we really need to make today count.

00:28 We're all super motivated and we have a good plan.

00:31 And we really hope to get win number three.

00:33 I think the breakaway is the first thing we can control.

00:36 Making sure it's the right group of people and a really small group, ideally.

00:41 And then there's some wind out there, but I don't believe, I can't see GC teams really

00:47 trying to benefit from it.

00:48 Maybe there'll be some stress, like always, but I don't think there'll be too much echelons

00:52 today.

00:55 But the Australian hasn't had it his own way, Joffrey Soupe stole the show with victory

00:59 on stage 7 in Oliba.

01:01 Not as many bends at the finish this time.

01:03 Can the Frenchman rise to the challenge and shock the sprint specialists again?

01:06 It's certainly more standard.

01:07 We're going to try to do a bit like we did last time.

01:08 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

01:09 We're trying not to put ourselves under pressure for results.

01:10 But obviously, I won last time, Dries had already done third.

01:11 We know we can do a good top ten, normally.

01:12 We're going to try to do it instinctively.

01:13 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

01:14 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

01:15 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

01:16 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

01:35 We're going to try to do it instinctively, with a good feeling.

02:02 You think the breakaway can work?

02:05 Never say never.

02:06 A couple of years back on the sprint stage to L'Ereda, I was part of a three-guy breakaway

02:13 that also made it.

02:14 So, never say never.

02:18 There is terrain for a breakaway attempt.

02:20 No classified mountain climbs, but an ascent just past Tarrazona.

02:25 More descending than climbing en route to Zaragoza, returning as a Vuelta destination

02:30 after 15 years away, and with the Tourmalet to come.

02:34 The sprinters will be desperate to avoid escapades ruining their day out.

02:42 Jens Seppohl immediately off the front as expected, but the Dutchman disappointed.

02:47 Only Caja, Ruals, Abel, Balderstone joining him.

02:51 The peloton happy to let them go.

02:53 The duo covering 30k together with a gap of two minutes.

02:56 The peloton not interested in chasing with the current headwind.

03:04 Hitting the descent, the gap growing, therefore Alpecin to Koenig taking control.

03:10 Nerves contagious though within the peloton, upping the ante, causing danger.

03:19 A big crash at the back of the peloton and several riders are caught up here.

03:24 The disruption meaning the peloton had to accelerate to keep the breakaway in check

03:28 as they reach the final 100k mark, Seppohl and Balderstone's lead falling down to 120.

03:36 A difference in experience between the two escapades, Jens Seppohl's seventh Vuelta,

03:40 his best stage finish was second in 2019.

03:44 In contrast, Balderstone, a surname thanks to his British father, enjoying his first

03:48 tour of Spain, may have just turned professional, but the 23-year-old Spaniard already with

03:54 a win under his belt this season.

03:56 30k further down the road, the gap fluctuating, the peloton finding a bit of calm, not in

04:02 a rush to reel them in.

04:03 18km from the finish and hitting 43km/h, despite Bohl and Balderstone's resistance, their

04:10 advantage down to 20 seconds, only a matter of time.

04:20 Finally the peloton opened its mouth ready to swallow them up with 45km remaining.

04:32 Yet the experienced Burgos rider had extra juice in the legs.

04:37 And yet Seppohl has decided again, I'm not done with the breakaway.

04:42 The Dutch Latino is not over.

04:49 The 33-year-old certainly earning the day's combativity award, soon all back together

04:54 ahead of the intermediate sprint.

05:03 Cady Groves late, but first to strengthen his hold on the points jersey, Rubens Rodlich

05:08 next, four bonus seconds, despite the pressure from Remco Evenepoel's teammate, Mattia Cattaneo,

05:15 the Italian's attempt in vain.

05:18 The pace not dropping around 50km/h as the peloton in full steam towards Zaragoza.

05:23 Bahrain victorious, pushing at the front, but the peloton wise to their attempt to create

05:29 problems.

05:31 Position key then heading for the city centre.

05:35 It was sprint time.

05:49 There is Geoffrey Soupe of Total Energy.

05:52 Can he try and take his second stage victory in a grand tour?

05:56 The man who's got Dries van Gessel on his wheel as they come through the banners and

06:00 they come into the hoardings and they're cheered and roared on by the fans at the roadside.

06:04 Here things start to open up and here is Rui Oliveira.

06:07 He's got the king, he's got Sebas Milano on the wheel.

06:10 Milano who's so confident, he's got the driving force all the way, the straight run into the

06:16 finish in Zaragoza.

06:17 Can Groves get there?

06:18 This is going to be close on the line.

06:20 Milano wins the stage, his second world to stage victory.

06:24 He was confident coming into today and the king delivers.

06:31 Milano holding off Groves, having placed second behind the Aussie on stage four, the Colombians

06:36 celebrating this time, adding to his previous win on La Vuelta at Madrid finale last year.

06:43 Also UAE Team Emirates first win of the season, Milano popping the champagne.

06:50 I am very happy to stay in Vuelta last year, this year.

06:55 I am very happy after the incident, it's not easy for Rector but now it's okay, I am very

07:17 happy.

07:21 Milano ahead of Groves with Boivin Poppel, the older brother of Dani in third.

07:29 Sepp Kuss in the Mayo Rojo but will his five-day reign survive the Tocmele?

07:33 Roglic's four bonus seconds sees the Slovene within 23 seconds of Evenpol.

07:39 Groves unable to add to his two stage wins but still in a strong position, 118 points

07:44 clear.

07:47 No king of the mountain points today, tomorrow is when Jesus Herrada will have to defend

07:52 the polka dot jersey.

07:54 Evenpol stays in white as the best youngster, can he turn it into red tomorrow?

08:02 The stage may be short but it'll be intense, 135k from Formigal to the summit of the Tocmele,

08:08 there's no doubt there'll be plenty of action and drama on lucky stage 13.

08:12 (dramatic music)

08:15 you

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