"Although team time trials are now quite rare on Grand Tours, the format is making a comeback, with the time for each team considered when the fourth rider crossed the line on the 24.1km stage in Figueres. Gaudu was level on time with race favourite Vingegaard after stage four, but the Frenchman took the leader's red jersey on countback. However, Visma-Lease a Bike turned the tables on Wednesday."
"Team Emirates-XRG finished with a time of 25min 26sec, averaging nearly 57 km/h, while Visma-Lease a Bike finished 8sec behind. Groupama-FDJ could only manage ninth place, 24sec behind. Israel Premier-Tech's riders were delayed by protesters during the stage. Vingegaard now holds an eight-second lead over the Team Emirates-XRG trio of Juan Ayuso, Joao Almeida and Marc Soler. Lidl-Trek's Giulio Ciccone is 9sec back while Gaudu is 16sec behind in the general classification."
Jonas Vingegaard reclaimed the Vuelta a España red jersey after stage five, a 24.1km team time trial in Figueres. UAE Team Emirates-XRG won the stage in 25min 26sec, averaging nearly 57 km/h, while Visma-Lease a Bike finished eight seconds behind, securing Vingegaard the overall lead from David Gaudu. Groupama-FDJ could only manage ninth, 24 seconds down. Israel Premier-Tech were delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters on the route, forcing half the team to stop and costing them time; they finished 19th, 54 seconds slower than the stage winners. Vingegaard leads by eight seconds over Juan Ayuso, Joao Almeida and Marc Soler.
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