# Wout Van Aert wins stage 13 of Vuelta a España

Belgian cyclist Wout Van Aert won stage 13 of the Vuelta a España, beating Valentin Paret-Peintre in a sprint.

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Belgian cyclist Wout Van Aert won the 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, beating French rider Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-man sprint. [^1]

Gregor Mühlberger was forced to abandon the Vuelta a España on Friday after crashing on the 13th stage, suffering from a concussion and a shoulder injury. [^2]

British cyclist Matthew Brennan finished third in the 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, 24 seconds behind the leading pair of Wout Van Aert and Valentin Paret-Peintre. [^3]

Enric Mas retained the red leader's jersey after stage 13 of the Vuelta a España. [^4]

The stage was a hilly 192-kilometer (119-mile) route from Almuñécar to Loja in southern Spain, raced in scorching heat. [^5]

Gregor Mühlberger, a teammate of Felix Gall riding for Decathlon, was forced to abandon the race after crashing approximately 30 kilometers into the stage. [^6]

The stage covered 192.8 kilometers from Almuñécar to Loja, and Van Aert defeated Valentin Paret-Peintre of France in the final sprint. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Belgian cyclist Wout Van Aert won the 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, beating French rider Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-man sprint. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)
2. Gregor Mühlberger was forced to abandon the Vuelta a España on Friday after crashing on the 13th stage, suffering from a concussion and a shoulder injury. (DER STANDARD, News)
3. British cyclist Matthew Brennan finished third in the 13th stage of the Vuelta a España, 24 seconds behind the leading pair of Wout Van Aert and Valentin Paret-Peintre. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)
4. Enric Mas retained the red leader's jersey after stage 13 of the Vuelta a España. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
5. The stage was a hilly 192-kilometer (119-mile) route from Almuñécar to Loja in southern Spain, raced in scorching heat. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
6. Gregor Mühlberger, a teammate of Felix Gall riding for Decathlon, was forced to abandon the race after crashing approximately 30 kilometers into the stage. (DER STANDARD, News)
7. The stage covered 192.8 kilometers from Almuñécar to Loja, and Van Aert defeated Valentin Paret-Peintre of France in the final sprint. (DER STANDARD, News)

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