[PERSON_NAME] secured a remarkable third place on the opening stage of the Vuelta a [ADDRESS], competing just eight days after his brother [PERSON_NAME] tragically lost his life in a crash. The 22-year-old Netcompany Ineos rider chose to participate and delivered a strong performance on a tight, technical course around the principality. His younger brother Fin, 19, died following a high-speed collision with a van during the Volta a [ADDRESS] last Friday.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider [PERSON_NAME] claimed victory by a mere nine hundredths of a second from fellow Briton [PERSON_NAME] of Soudal-Quick Step. [PERSON_NAME] finished four seconds behind five-time Tour de France champion [PERSON_NAME], who embraced him before the podium. Netcompany Ineos racing director [PERSON_NAME] praised his resilience, noting he wanted to find comfort in returning to normal training amidst unimaginable grief.

The dramatic stage began at the famous Casino Monte Carlo, winding through a circus and past the iconic F1 circuit swimming pool. As the peloton honors the loss, [PERSON_NAME] now wears the white fastest young rider’s jersey heading into stage two’s 214.3km route to [PERSON_NAME] in [ADDRESS]. The team will continue supporting him as he navigates the remaining gruelling weeks.