Jakobsen earns stage win a year after horrific crashAP, MOLINA DE ARAGON, SpainAbout a year ago, Fabio Jakobsen was on a hospital bed fighting for his life in an induced coma after a horrific crash at the Tour of Poland. On Tuesday, he was a stage winner again at a Grand Tour race, taking the lead in the final stretch of the closing sprint to win the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana. “After the crash, it was a long way back, but I’m happy I’m here.”Fabio Jakobsen, right, celebrates as he wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Molina de Aragon, Spain, on Tuesday. Photo: AFPRein Taaramae held on at the top of the overall standings despite crashing with a couple of kilometers to go. “It took a lot of time and a lot of efforts by a lot of people,” Jakobsen said.

Source: Taipei Times August 17, 2021 17:15 UTC