
Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) won stage 17 of the Vuelta a España on the fire-scorched and wind-exposed slopes of the Alto de El Morredero climb after Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) opted to ride a defensive race and control key rival João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).
The 21-year-old Pellizzari took his first professional victory and extended his lead in the best young rider's white jersey on the USA's Matthew Riccitello (Israel-Premier Tech).