Jakobsen claims breakthrough victory in Vuelta a España
(Cyclingnews.com)

Fabio Jakobsen has made a dream Grand Tour debut in the Vuelta a España this week, as he edged ahead of Ireland`s Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) on stage 4 for his sixth victory of the season. Just as Bennett had won in his National Champion`s jersey on stage 3, the 22-year-old followed suit on stage 4 for the Netherlands in one of the few opportunities for sprint victories in this year`s Vuelta. The Dutchman said that his victory had come after his team had corrected a series of mistakes in stage 3`s finale. `Yesterday [Monday] we messed it all up, and today it all worked out.`ADVERTISEMENT Jakobsen said he had no idea that he had won until he was over the line, so narrow was the margin of victory between himself and Bennett. But win he did, taking his third triumph at the WorldTour level this season just four days short of his 23rd birthday, adding his first Grand Tour win to stage victories in the Tour of Turkey - also ahead of Bennett - and the Tour of California. `I`m just super happy it worked out, to get a victory in your country`s national colours is even more special,` Jakobsen said. `Winning in the Vuelta is something incredible for a 22-year-old. ` You can read more at Cyclingnews.com