FIGUERES, Spain :UAE Team Emirates-XRG won stage five of the Vuelta a Espana, a team time trial, on Wednesday while Visma-Lease a Bike came second which allowed Jonas Vingegaard to take back the red jersey from Groupama-FDJ's David Gaudu.

Although team time trials are now quite rare on Grand Tours, the format is making a comeback, with the time for each team considered when the fourth rider crossed the line on the 24.1 km stage in Figueres.

Gaudu was level on time with race favourite Vingegaard after stage four, but the Frenchman took the leader's red jersey on countback. However, Visma-Lease a Bike turned the tables on Wednesday.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG finished with a time of 25 minutes and 26 seconds, averaging nearly 57 km/h, while Visma-Lease a Bike finished eight seconds behind. Gro

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