'Going for the sprint means you stay alert' - Vuelta a Espana leader Jonas Vingegaard explains why he took part in stage 3 dash for line
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Jonas Vingegaard kept the overall lead of the Vuelta a España after stage 3 by finishing third in a blisteringly fast uphill sprint, tied on time with David Gaudu but holding the jersey through a time bonus and superior stage 1 placing. The stage finished with a tricky 180-degree turn 80 metres from the line and lacked a three-kilometre safety zone, forcing GC contenders to remain near the front to avoid losing time. Vingegaard also moved into the points competition lead while prioritizing staying out of trouble over chasing bonus seconds and was not obsessed with retaining the jersey.
In the final I think it's better to have the objective of going for the sprint because then you stay alert and in the front, rather than thinking that you just need to finish because then you might lose some time,
Not necessarily, I'm happy I'm still in the jersey, I wouldn't just give it away to a GC guy, of course if it was a bre
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