Sepp Kuss soloes to summit victory on Vuelta a España stage six

US rider takes the win after attacking from the break, as Remco Evenepoel loses leader's jersey

Sepp Kuss wins stage six of the 2023 Vuelta a España
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Sepp Kuss won the sixth stage of the Vuelta a España with a solo ride to the summit finish atop the Pico del Buitre, having attacked from the day's break.

The Jumbo-Visma rider was part of a very strong 40-rider early break that gained more than six minutes as it headed towards the cat-one Pico del Buitre – the only major climb of the day. That had been whittled down considerably by three kilometres to go when Kuss attacked, quickly building a lead.

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