Pavel Bittner Triumphs in Photo Finish at Vuelta a Espana Stage Five

Czech rider Pavel Bittner claimed his first Grand Tour stage win by narrowly defeating Wout van Aert in a photo finish during stage five of the Vuelta a Espana. Despite van Aert retaining the points green jersey, he missed out on a victory. Kaden Groves took third place, and Primoz Roglic maintained the overall lead.

Czech rider Pavel Bittner achieved a remarkable milestone by securing his first Grand Tour stage win in a dramatic photo finish during stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday.

Wout van Aert, who was in prime contention to clinch victory in the final sprint in Seville, was edged out by the 21-year-old Bittner of the DSM-Firmenich-PostNL team.

Australian Kaden Groves completed the podium in third place, while Primoz Roglic safely retained his overall lead, concluding the stage within the main peloton.

(With inputs from agencies.)