Eddie Dunbar Wins Stage 11 of Vuelta a España

Eddie Dunbar of Team Jayco AlUla claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory at the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España in Padron, executing a well-timed attack in the final kilometer. The Irish cyclist finished ahead of Quinten Hermans from Alpecin-Deceuninck and Max Poole from Team DSM-Firmenich, securing the win by a two-second margin. Despite losing time to competitors, overall leader Ben O'Connor maintained a significant lead in the general classification, although he lost approximately 35 seconds to Primoz Roglic on the stage. Dunbar expressed his emotional relief after overcoming multiple injuries and crashes in recent years, thanking his support system for helping him through tough times. This victory is a significant milestone for the 27-year-old, who has been striving for success after a challenging period in his career.