Lost & Shaken: Ben O'Connor's Vuelta a España 2024 Worries Grow In Stage 16
Sep 3, 2024
Ben O'Connor's defense of his Vuelta a España 2024 lead took a strange turn after a chaotic Stage 16 to Lagos de Covadonga. Not only did he lose 58 seconds to his rivals during the race, he also got lost after the finish, leading to nearly a one-hour delay before reaching the podium.
O'Connor admitted doubts about his ability to maintain his slim five-second lead over Primoz Roglic.
We break down the rain-soaked stage, O'Connor's post-race misadventure and what lies ahead for the Australian as he battles to keep the red leader's jersey.
