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Remco Evenepoel poised to win Vuelta a España as Richard Carapaz takes stage

10-Sep-2022 15:53:45 | The Guardian

• Belgian rider maintains big GC lead before Sunday’s final stage
• Carapaz holds off red jersey group after early mass breakaway

Remco Evenepoel is poised to win the 2022 Vuelta a España after holding off his title rivals on a gruelling penultimate stage.

The 22-year-old Belgian has all but secured his first Grand Tour success and victory should be confirmed on Sunday, when the race ends with a 96.7km flat stage from Las Rozas into the Spanish capital, Madrid.