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Sep 5, 2025

2024 runner-up O'Connor abandons the Vuelta on stage 13

Jayco-AlUla's Ben O'Connor, who rode to second overall at the 2024 Vuelta a España, pulled out of this year's race on Friday's stage 13 before hitting the final climb, the Alto de l'Angliru.

O'Connor had lost considerable time on Thursday's stage 12, seemingly dealing with nagging pain after crashing earlier in the week.

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