Nielsen takes Vuelta's 16th stage, Martin remains fourth overall

Defending champion Primoz Roglic extended his overall lead, while Sam Bennett finished 100th today.

DEFENDING CHAMPION PRIMOZ Roglic extended his overall lead of the Vuelta a Espana as Denmark’s Magnus Cort Nielsen won Friday’s 16th stage.

Slovenian Roglic finished second on the day to increase his advantage over Richard Carapaz heading into the final weekend of the race that finishes in Madrid on Sunday.

Ireland’s Dan Martin remains fourth overall after finishing 22nd, while compatriot Sam Bennett was 100th today — leaving the Tour de France green jersey winner sitting in 139th.

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Nov 6th 2020, 6:56 PM

Tomorrow is a big mountain stage. Before Sunday’s finish, Be great if Dan Martin can get a Podium place. Going to hard going though

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Nov 6th 2020, 11:40 PM

@Diarmuid: He’s won this stage before, you never know!!!

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Nov 7th 2020, 7:31 AM

@John McCabe: What a great finish the race if Martin wins today and Bennett wins into Madrid.

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