‘What are we doing?’: Brennan’s anger at racing in 44C heat as Van Aert wins shortened stage
Britain’s Matthew Brennan expressed his disbelief at the extreme heat riders had to endure on Sunday during stage 15 of the Vuelta a España. His Visma Lease a Bike teammate Wout van Aert took a sprint win in Córdoba after the stage was shortened because of high temperatures.
TL;DR
- Riders faced extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 44C on climbs during stage 15 of the Vuelta a España.
- Stage 15 was shortened by organizers activating an extreme weather protocol due to severe heat.
- Matthew Brennan of Visma Lease a Bike expressed disbelief and concern over racing in such high temperatures.
- Wout van Aert won the shortened stage in a sprint finish, his second victory in three stages.
- Race leader Enric Mas maintained his red jersey as general classification rivals finished together.