Cycling-Ireland's Dunbar wins 11th stage of Vuelta after late attack

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28/08/2024 17:11

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Irishman Eddie Dunbar won the 11th
stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, mounting a well-timed
attack inside the last kilometre and fending off his chasers to
triumph in the mountains around Padron.
    The win marked the first major victory for the 27-year-old
Jayco AlUla rider in a Grand Tour.
    When Dunbar accelerated ahead of the lead group, no one
could keep up. Despite the Irishman’s small build, he
successfully fended off the more powerful riders from the day's
breakaway.
    Dunbar triumphed over Belgian Quinten Hermans of
Alpecin-Deceuninck, who secured second place, and Britain's Max
Poole from Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, who finished third.
    
    
    
    

 (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; editing by Clare Fallon)
 ((TommyAlexander.Lund@thomsonreuters.com;))