Van Aert Falls Short in Vuelta Sprint Finish: Groves Takes Stage 14 Victory

The 14th stage of the Vuelta a Espana saw a strong breakaway group emerge early on. However, Team Visma | Lease a Bike set a relentless pace, catching the escapees with 19.5 kilometers remaining. After a challenging descent that included a flat tire for Primoz Roglic, the stage was poised for a sprint finish. Alpecin-Deceuninck executed a masterful lead-out, securing the stage victory for Kaden Groves, with Wout van Aert of Team Visma | Lease a Bike finishing in second place. Despite their efforts, Van Aert expressed disappointment with the outcome, acknowledging the team’s strong performance but ultimately accepting the loss. The stage finish was a nail-biter, with Groves’ powerful sprint edging out Van Aert in a thrilling photo finish.