August takes first pro victory in Valencia

AJ August pulled off a superb stage victory on day three at Volta Comunitat Valenciana.

The 20-year-old American claimed his first professional win in style, keeping a cool head as a four-man breakaway sprinted it out into San Vicente del Raspeig. 

With sprinter Ben Turner behind in the chasing peloton, August was able to sit in during a nail-biting run-in, before launching a powerful sprint in the final metres.

After a number of near-misses in 2025, the win marks the next step in August's career.

The foundations for success were laid earlier, with the Grenadiers able to place numbers up front following the ascent of the Puerto de Tibi. Magnus Sheffield, Kim Heiduk and Turner were all present before the group swelled further on the run-in, and August made a decisive move.

In the bunch sprint behind Turner came home second, equating to sixth on the stage as he moved up to eighth overall. He is joined by Sheffield and Victor Langellotti just 10 seconds back on leader Biniam Girmay (NSN Cycling Team).