Philipsen wins Vuelta a Espana bunch sprint

Alpecin’s Jasper Philipsen won a classic mass bunch sprint on the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, edging out Deceuninck’s Fabio Jakobsen and Bike Exchange’s Michael Matthews.

Jumbo’s defending champion Primoz Roglic retains the overall leader’s red jersey while Philipsen took the green sprint jersey thanks to his sprint-finish win after a 166km flat run from Caleruega to Burgos in 31C heat.

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British hope Adam Yates lost around 30 seconds on the day and several riders were held up by a late crash a few kilometres from the finish as teams jostled for position.