VALDELINARES, Spain, Aug 28 (Reuters) - ⁠Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack ⁠on the final climb to the summit finish ‌of Aramon Valdelinares to win stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, ahead of teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on a ​day when their country was mourning the ⁠death of King Harald.

Leknessund (Uno-X ⁠Mobility) made his move from a five-rider breakaway 7.5 km ⁠from ‌the finish at the end of the 149.8-km ride from Vall d'Alba and pulled away to ⁠win his first Grand Tour stage on ​his Vuelta debut.

"It's ‌been a special day for the team and also ⁠for the ​whole of Norway," Leknessund said.

"Obviously it's only a small thing in the bigger picture but still, it makes the day ⁠more special."

Johannessen came in 34 seconds ​behind, having left Belgian Wout van Aert in his wake close to the finish, with the Visma-Lease a Bike rider ⁠having to settle for third after he had made the initial attack from the off and spent most of the day out in front with Leknessund.

Tadej Pogacar, winner of ​three stages already, was happy to ⁠sit back in the peloton before pulling away from his ​GC rivals approaching the summit to ‌gain more seconds. The Slovenian ​now leads Spaniard Enric Mas by three minutes and 50 seconds.

(Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Toby Davis)