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Patrick Fletcher

'I was pretty useless' – Oscar Onley 'overcooks' gravel climb at Vuelta a España and pays the price

CASTELLO, SPAIN - AUGUST 27: (L-R) Oscar Onley of Great Britain and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team - White Best Young Rider Jersey and Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education - EasyPost compete in the chase group passing through the Puerto El Bartolo gravel strokes sector during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 6 a 177.4km stage from Alcossebre to Castello / #UCIWT / on August 267 2026 in Castello, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

After coming through the opening mountain stage strongly in spite of a stomach illness, Oscar Onley (Netcompany-Ineos) suffered a setback in his bid for the Vuelta a España podium on Thursday as he conceded time on the action-packed finale to stage 6.

The British rider was initially with the best of the rest of the GC contenders when race leader Tadel Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) attacked on the final climb, but he came unstuck in a big way on the gravel section towards the top.

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