Philipsen Wins Vuelta Stage 19, Vingegaard Extends Lead

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen won the 19th stage of the 2025 Vuelta a Espana in a bunch sprint at Guijuelo, securing his third stage victory of the race. Philipsen, riding for Alpecin-Deceuninck, outpaced points classification leader Mads Pedersen and other rivals after a challenging 160km mostly flat route, with strong team support playing a key role in his success. Meanwhile, overall leader Jonas Vingegaard extended his advantage over Joao Almeida by four bonus seconds at an intermediate sprint, increasing his lead to 44 seconds. The penultimate mountainous stage presents Almeida with the final realistic opportunity to challenge Vingegaard for the overall win. Philipsen acknowledged the difficulty of the finish after a tough three weeks of racing and expressed eagerness to maintain his winning momentum. Vingegaard's strategic sprint for bonus seconds highlights the growing tension in the general classification battle as the race approaches its conclusion.