Still reeling from crashes on Stages 2 and 4, knee issues caused Bennett to finally pull the plug on Stage 8...which was won by Belgium's Jasper Philipsen.

Torstein Traeen retains the leader's red jersey.

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28 Aug: Jonas Vingegaard has pedalled back into the leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana after his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit finished runners-up in the 24.1-kilometre fifth-stage team time trial behind UAE Team Emirates-XRG

22 Aug: A cyclist has died after a crash with a car in South Auckland's Onehunga yesterday afternoon

21 Aug: One person is in a critical condition following a crash between a vehicle and cyclist in Auckland's Onehunga

21 Aug: Cyclist George Bennett will join compatriots Finn Fisher-Black and Dion Smith on the final grand tour of the year, the Vuelta a Espana, starting Saturday night New Zealand time

19 Aug: The realities of monetising your hobbies

18 Aug: Bike Auckland says other ways to increase cyclist safety - don't include getting rid of helmet laws

15 Aug: A safer Auckland CBD for cyclists - from today

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