Kuss reflected on his experience in this year’s Vuelta a España, saying, "Now I'm glad it's over. The last two days I really suffered a lot, and they went by slowly. I learned a lot in this race, as I do in every Grand Tour. It's been a hard one." This statement underlines the emotional and physical toll the race has taken on him.
This season has been challenging for Kuss, especially considering he missed the Tour de France after contracting COVID-19 in June. Nonetheless, he managed to win the Vuelta a Burgos upon his return, but ultimately couldn't maintain his competitive edge in the Vuelta.
Sepp Kuss, once reigning champion, ended his Vuelta campaign in 14th place, over 20 minutes behind his former teammate Primož Roglič, who now rides for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and solidified Slovenia's dominance in Grand Tours this season.
The article emphasizes Kuss' struggles and the challenges faced by the rebranded Jumbo-Visma team, now Visma-Lease a Bike, highlighting their ill fortunes throughout the season, with Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert facing significant hurdles.
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