With three of the last four Grand Tours having been won by either Tadej Pogacar or Jonas Vingegaard, with the latter also coming second to his own teammate at the 2023 Vuelta a Espana, the superstar rivals have suffocated the top of the GC standings in recent years.
At the 2024 Vuelta a Espana however, neither Pogacar or Vingegaard is present. In their absence, Ben O’Connor has shone brightly and enters the final week with more than a minutes lead in the fight for the Red Jersey. Speaking to Eurosport, the Australian admitted things were more enjoyable without the aforementioned duo present
