Bittner pips Van Aert to win Vuelta stage five

Czech rider Pavel Bittner hit Wout van Aert successful a photograph decorativeness to triumph shape 5 of nan Vuelta a Espana successful Seville.

DSM-Firmenich-PostNL's Bittner reeled successful Van Aert aft nan Belgian launched his sprint early earlier edging him connected nan line, pinch Australia's Kaden Groves successful third.

It is 21-year-old Bittner's first triumph astatine 1 of cycling's 3 Grand Tours.

Primoz Roglic retained nan title leader's reddish jersey comfortably by finishing successful nan main bunch astatine nan extremity of nan 177km level way from Fuente del Maestre.

Van Aert had looked group for his 2nd shape triumph of this year's title but, contempt missing out, he retains nan greenish points jersey.

Thursday's shape six is simply a 185.5km mountainous way from Jerez de la Frontera to Yunquera.