In 2018, Rudy Molard kept the Tour of Spain leader's red jersey for four days.
And this year?
The 32-year-old Frenchman took control of the Vuelta general classification on Wednesday.
The Groupama-FdJ rider finished fourth in the 5th stage, contested over 187 km in the Basque Country between Irun and Bilbao, and which was won by the Spaniard Marc Soler (UAE).
🙌 The Catalan becomes king of the Basque Country: Marc Soler wins in Bilbao and wins the 5th stage of #LaVuelta22!
#LesRP pic.twitter.com/TJpwu9pEVo
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Rudy Molard is more than four minutes ahead of favorite Primoz Roglic.
The Slovenian finished 23rd in the day's stage, 5 minutes and 9 seconds behind the winner.
Roglic, triple title holder, had won the day before during the fourth stage in Laguardia.
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