Vuelta a España 2024

Stage 21 – Distrito Telefónica. Madrid > Madrid (24.6km) ITT

Sun 8th Sep | First Start: 16:20 CET

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Stage 21 Preview

Where: Madrid.

Stage Type: Individual Time Trial.

Weather: Looking like a lovely evening. Mid-20˚Cs and sunny.

Climbs: None. Rolling terrain for the whole route.

Stage suits: Time trial specialists.

Stage 21 Contenders

Stefan Küng (7/2; 4.5) has an excellent chance here of a Grand Tour win having been a nearly man so often. Is in good form and the profile suits.

Brandon McNulty (7/2; 4.5) won the opening day time trial but had a bad fall on stage 13 and not really been in contention since.

Primož Roglič (9/2; 5.5) should do better than his eighth on stage 1 when there were concerns around his fitness. The only worry this time is the wave of sickness that has decimated the Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe team, though Roglič appears unaffected for now.  

Mathias Vacek (8/1) was a surprise second on stage 1 at big odds. Has apparently worked hard on his TT over the last 12 months and the course suits a strong man. 

Mattia Cattaneo (11/1) has shown good form albeit in a domestique role and can pull out an excellent TT on his day.

Edoardo Affini (12/1) was on the hot seat for a while during stage 1 but ultimately finished fifth, 8secs back. Should be there or thereabouts again.

Jay Vine (20/1) won the TT in Burgos following a near-miraculous recovery from injury. Still isn’t quite at his best though and did plenty of work on stage 20 so would be a surprise if he challenged here.

Victor Campenaerts (22/1) finished down the field on stage 1 but should be closer this time against more fatigued opposition. Rolled in second to last on stage 20 which could be a good or bad sign.

Kasper Asgreen (28/1) has had a low-key Vuelta so nothing to suggest he’ll produce a result here.

Mattias Skjelmose (50/1) is the best TTer in the top 10 alongside Roglič so has a chance of moving up on GC and securing the white jersey.

Mauro Schmid (150/1) has shown he has some of the best legs in the peloton which may count for a lot come the end of three weeks. 

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Stage 21 Result

1st Stefan Küng (7/2)

2nd Primož Roglič (9/2)

3rd Mattia Cattaneo (11/1)

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