Vuelta a España: Dunbar surges to stage 11 win as Roglic closes on O’Connor

Vuelta a España: Dunbar surges to stage 11 win as Roglic closes on O’Connor

Irishman launches attack in last kilometre to land victoryLeader Ben O’Connor loses 37 seconds to Primoz Roglic

Eddie Dunbar won the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, the Irishman mounting a well-timed attack in the last kilometre and fending off his chasers to triumph in the mountains around Padrón. The win marked the first major victory in a Grand Tour for the 27-year-old Jayco AlUla rider.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in a scenario like this if I’m honest and I just used my experience,” Dunbar said. “I was suffering a bit on the big climb. I just played my cards and said I’d gamble and back my finish.”

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