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Dunbar Claims Stage 19 Victory as Mas Nears First Vuelta a España Title

Irishman Eddie Dunbar secured a dramatic win on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, while Spaniard Enric Mas maintained his overall lead with one mountain stage remaining.

  • Eddie Dunbar won stage 19 by 14 seconds.
  • Enric Mas holds a 1 minute 37 second lead in the general classification.
  • Only one mountain stage remains before the Vuelta a España finale on Sunday.

Irish cyclist Eddie Dunbar, riding for Pinarello Q36.5, clinched a last-gasp victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España. The 30-year-old overtook Colombian Santiago Buitrago with just 300 metres left of the 210km mountainous stage from Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas, finishing 14 seconds ahead.

Meanwhile, Movistar’s Enric Mas successfully defended his overall lead, maintaining a 1 minute 37 second advantage over Primoz Roglic. Mas, who has previously finished second three times, is now closing in on his first Vuelta title.

Despite attempts by Roglic's Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team and Richard Carapaz's EF Education-Easypost to increase the pace on the final 18km climb, Mas comfortably held his position. British teammate Thomas Gloag finished third, 23 seconds behind Dunbar.

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