Jonas Vingegaard wins 16th stage of Vuelta a Espana to move into second

Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard won the 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday to move into second place overall behind teammate Sepp Kuss

CLOSING THE GAP: Team Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard crosses the finish line in first place during stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana. Pic: Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty Images

Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard won the 16th stage of the Spanish a Vuelta on Tuesday to move into second place overall behind teammate Sepp Kuss.

Vingegaard, who has won the last two Tours, attacked on the ascent to the finish line of an otherwise flat ride along Spain’s picturesque northern coast. It was the Dane’s second stage victory of the three-week race that finishes in Madrid on Sunday.