Vuelta a España: Britain’s Matt Brennan leaves Pogacar in wake to win stage two

• The 20-year-old Briton is riding in his first Grand Tour

• Tadej Pogacar retains overall leader’s red jersey

Matt Brennan emerged triumphant from a bunch sprint to claim victory in the second stage of the Vuelta a España, while overall favourite Tadej Pogacar retained the red jersey on Sunday.

Britain’s Brennan was followed over the line by Pau Miquel and Pogacar after a long 214.3km stage with over 3,000m of climbing, leaving Monaco and heading to Manosque in France. It is Brennan’s first stage win in a Grand Tour – “Hopefully it’s not the last one,” he said – in his first appearance at this level.