Ben O'Connor

2024 - 8 - 22

Ben O'Connor: Den Australiske Cyklists Vuelta-a-Sensation!

Ben O'Connor - Cykelsport - Grand Tours - Primoz Roglic - Vuelta a España

Oplev hvordan Ben O'Connor fra Australien har vendt Vuelta a España op og ned på hovedet med en imponerende sejr!

I en spektakulær præstation har den australske cykelrytter Ben O'Connor formået at vinde den sjette etape af Vuelta a España 2024 og hæve sig til toppen af konkurrencen. Med en storslået solo-præstation gav han sine rivaler en rystelse og besejrede selv den tre-dobbelte vinder Primož Roglič. O'Connor's evne til at udnytte de kuperede terræn og holde det høje tempo i slutningen, var tydeligt det, der gjorde forskellen denne gang.

O'Connor begyndte et dristigt brud, der ikke kun sikrede ham et etape-sejr, men også det eftertragtede røde trøje, som symboliserer føringen i klassifikationen. Denne sejr markerer en vigtig milepæl i hans karriere, da han nu også har vundet etapper i alle tre Grand Tours - Giro d’Italia, Tour de France og nu Vuelta a España. Det er en bedrift, som få ryttere kan prale af, hvilket virkelig indikerer hans potentiale til at blive en stor stjerne i cykelsporten.

Selv efter sin imponerende præstation er O'Connor dog realistisk, og han har udtrykt sin beslutning om at forsøge at bevare føringen så længe som muligt. Hans fokus er klart, og man kan mærke ambitionen i hans ord – han ønsker ikke blot at få den røde trøje, men også at forsvare den mod sine rivaler, som allerede anser ham for en trussel. Med Roglič jagende i halen er der uden tvivl meget mere spænding at se frem til i de kommende etaper.

Ben O'Connor's triumf kom ikke uden hårdt arbejde, og det viser sig, at han har haft en svær starten på denne sæson, hvor han blot opnåede en fjerdeplads ved Giro d’Italia. Den tidligere erfaring ser dog ud til at have rustet ham bedre til denne udfordring og givet ham styrken til at minimere afstanden til mere etablerede ryttere. Den syvende etape vil blive en test af hans modstandskraft, da det nu er påkrævet at forsvare sejren og den røde trøje.

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Ben O'Connor Wins Stage 6 Of Vuelta a España, Completes Grand ... (FloBikes)

Australian Ben O'Connor soloed to a stunning victory in Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España 2024, taking the red jersey from three-time winner Primoz Roglic.

Ben O'Connor smashes open Spanish Vuelta and takes big lead ... (The Associated Press)

Ben O'Connor has turned the Spanish Vuelta on its head. The Australian rider grabbed a huge lead with a commanding victory of the hilly sixth stage.

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Australia's Ben O'Connor wins Vuelta stage six to take red jersey ... (The Guardian)

O'Connor has now won stages in all three Grand Tours · Three-time champion Primoz Roglic sits second overall.

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Vuelta a España: Ben O'Connor wins stage 6 and takes race lead (Cyclingnews.com)

Australian rider takes enormous solo breakaway win to move into overall lead.

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Vuelta a Espana turned on it's head! Ben O'Connor wins stage 6 ... (Cycling Up To Date)

Ben O'Connor finished fourth at the Giro d'Italia but that was not enough warning for rival teams today at the Vuelta a España. The Australian rider was ...

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Supermarket Sweep: Ben O'Connor Checks Out with La Vuelta ... (Bicycling)

Australian Ben O'Connor flips the race on its head with a daring breakaway, outsmarting the GC favorites to take the stage win and Red Jersey from Primož ...

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Ben O'Connor Wins Stage 6 of Vuelta a Espana | RoadCycling.com ... (Roadcycling.com)

Ben O'Connor has won stage 6 of Vuelta a Espana 2024 and taken the general classification lead from Primoz Roglic.

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Has Ben O'Connor staked a claim for Vuelta victory? (Rouleur)

Ben O'Connor of Decathlon AG2R LA Mondiale spectacularly won stage six of the Vuelta a España to become the new race leader.

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Ben O'Connor plans to keep overall race lead 'as far as I can' at ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Australian soars into overall lead with devastating long-distance breakaway.

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Australian Ben O'Connor wins Vuelta a España stage six to claim ... (ABC News)

Australian Ben O'Connor claims the overall lead in the Vuelta a España after completing his collection of stage victories in all three of cycling's Grand ...

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Vuelta a Espana 2024: Australia's Ben O'Connor wins stage six to ... (Olympics)

Ben O'Connor won stage six of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 to claim the overall lead and the red jersey. The Australian cyclist has now won stages in all three ...

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'Things got out of hand' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe regret time gap ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Top Vuelta favourite Primož Roglič cedes more than six and a half minutes to Australian GC threat.

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The battle begins: How long can Ben O'Connor hold on to the red ... (Rouleur)

The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider's unexpected rise in the Vuelta puts him in the spotlight. Can he withstand the pressure and retain the red jersey?

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Ben O'Connor puts up strong resistance on first day as Vuelta a ... (Cyclingnews.com)

'It's all in for the red jersey until it comes off my shoulders - and maybe it won't' says Australian.

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ANALYSIS | Ben O'Connor: A Podium At Last? (Cycling Up To Date)

Ben O'Connor's Grand Tour career has often been a story of what could have been. His moments of brilliance, such as powerful solo attacks, have often been ...

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Jack Haig - 'Ben O'Connor has a really good chance now to win the ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Fellow Australian riding Vuelta in support of Bahrain Victorious teammate Antonio Tiberi.

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