Defending champion Sepp Kuss struggled after a crash disrupted his race strategy during stage 8 of the Vuelta a España, losing significant time to competitors.
Kuss mentioned, "I felt good and we were well positioned as a team for the final climb. In the beginning of the climb I got held up by the crash, so I had to chase." He expressed his frustration over the misfortune of being involved in the crash, indicating that he was actively trying to rejoin the group but was ultimately unable to succeed.
Teammate Edoardo Affini noted, "He entered the climb correctly positioned and in the front 15, but from what I could see [Alexandr] Vlasov went down or had a mechanical, and Sepp was next to him. Sepp touched the ground briefly but he was quickly back up to the bunch again." This highlights how critical positioning is in such competitive environments.
Kuss was crucial in an earlier stage, helping teammate Wout van Aert secure a win, yet due to the crash in stage 8, he faced a challenging start to what was expected to be a key weekend for him.
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