Pablo Castrillo climbs to Vuelta stage 12 win ahead of British rider Max Poole

08/29/2024 03:04 PM

• Spanish rider beats 21-year-old Briton to mountain stage
• Australia's Ben O'Connor maintains overall race lead

Pablo Castrillo clinched victory on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, conquering the mountainous terrain in northwestern Spain on Thursday.

The 23-year-old Spaniard moved ahead towards the end after a stunning attack with 10km left and had already established a half-minute lead over the main chase group, led by British rider Max Poole, with 4km to go.