Jasper Philipsen pips Viviani and Vernon in photo-finish Torstein Træen retains overall lead from Vingegaard Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory in stage eight of the Vuelta a España, edging Elia Viviani and Ethan Vernon in a photo-finish as Torstein Træen retained the red jersey. Viviani’s Lotto teammates tried to lead him out in the last 1,000m of the 163km flat ride from Monzón to Zaragoza, but Alpecin-Deceuninck’s Philipsen, who had also won the first stage , pushed in the final moments to steal the victory. Continue reading...