Vuelta a España 2026
La Vuelta 2026 is complete. Enric Mas has won the first Grand Tour of his career, finishing 2 minutes 15 seconds ahead of Primož Roglič with Felix Gall third. Mikel Landa won the decisive Stage 20 mountain finish at Collado del Alguacil, while Tobias Halland Johannessen won the final stage in Granada ahead of Ramses Debruyne and Alessandro Romele. Mas becomes the first Spanish Vuelta winner since 2014.
La Vuelta 26 at a Glance
The 2026 Vuelta a España is complete. Stage 3 was cancelled by extreme weather, while the other twenty stages produced official winners. Enric Mas secured his first Grand Tour title after resisting Primož Roglič and Felix Gall through the final mountain weekend. Mikel Landa won Stage 20 at Collado del Alguacil and Tobias Halland Johannessen won the concluding Stage 21 in Granada.
A Route Built for Every Type of Rider
The race opened with Pogačar winning in Monaco, Andorra and Castelló, while Matthew Brennan emerged as the dominant fast finisher with victories on Stages 2, 5, 11, 16 and 17. Andreas Leknessund triumphed at Valdelinares, Bryan Coquard won in Xeraco and Bastien Tronchon struck in Elche de la Sierra. Jakob Omrzel then won at Calar Alto, Wout van Aert took Stages 13 and 15, Marco Brenner claimed Stage 14, Stefan Küng won the Stage 18 time trial, Eddie Dunbar took Stage 19, Mikel Landa won Stage 20 and Tobias Halland Johannessen closed the race with victory in Granada.
Race Progress
0 of 21 stagesTwenty stages produced official winners and Stage 3 was cancelled. Brennan finished with five stage victories, Küng won the Jerez time trial, Dunbar took Peñas Blancas, Landa conquered Collado del Alguacil and Johannessen won in Granada. Mas finishes the race as champion ahead of Roglič and Gall.
Pogačar Wins the Monaco Time Trial by 0.09 Seconds
Tadej Pogačar averaged 51.5 km/h to win the opening 9.4-kilometre individual time trial and take La Roja for the first time in his career.
Matthew Brennan Wins the First Road Stage in Manosque
Matthew Brennan claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory after 214.3 kilometres from Monaco to Manosque. The 21-year-old Visma-Lease a Bike rider beat Pau Miquel and Tadej Pogačar in the reduced uphill sprint after Wout van Aert had attacked with around two kilometres remaining.
Hailstorm Forces the Race to Stop Before Font Romeu
The 174-kilometre stage from Gruissan to Font Romeu was neutralised on the Col de Mont-Louis after a violent hailstorm made the road unsafe. Riders stopped to seek shelter and organisers later confirmed that racing would not restart. No stage winner was declared and the general classification remained unchanged.
Pogačar Dominates Andorra with a 50-Kilometre Solo Raid
Tadej Pogačar attacked on the Collada de Beixalís with around 50 kilometres remaining and never looked back. He won in Andorra la Vella in 2:40:35, finishing 2:39 ahead of Jarno Widar and Felix Gall and opening a commanding advantage in the general classification.
Brennan Doubles Up in Roquetes
Matthew Brennan claimed his second victory of La Vuelta after 173.4 kilometres from Falset to Roquetes. Visma | Lease a Bike controlled the finale with Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte before Brennan launched from the front inside the final 100 metres. Jordi Meeus finished second and Vincenzo Albanese third.
Pogačar Beats Mas in Castelló After Gravel Duel
Tadej Pogačar claimed his third victory of the race after attacking on the final gravel sector of Puerto El Bartolo. Enric Mas bridged across, briefly passed the race leader and forced a two-rider battle to Castelló, where Pogačar won the sprint. Mas moved into second overall as the main GC challenger.
Leknessund Conquers Valdelinares as Uno-X Take a One-Two
Andreas Leknessund spent the day in the breakaway and attacked 7.5 kilometres from the summit of Aramón Valdelinares. He held off teammate Tobias Halland Johannessen to give Uno-X Mobility its first Vuelta stage victory. Wout van Aert finished third and took the green jersey, while Pogačar again gained time on his GC rivals.
Coquard Wins in Xeraco as Pogačar Crashes Out
Bryan Coquard claimed the first Grand Tour stage victory of his career after 171 kilometres from Puçol to Xeraco, edging Mads Pedersen and Jordi Meeus in the sprint. The result was overshadowed by Tadej Pogačar's heavy crash around 32 kilometres from the finish. The race leader tried to continue but abandoned, handing La Roja to Enric Mas.
Mas Conquers Alto de Aitana and Strengthens His Grip on Red
Enric Mas celebrated his first day racing in the Red Jersey with victory on the hardest stage of the opening week. After more than 5,000 metres of climbing, the Movistar leader attacked with 3.2 kilometres remaining. Oscar Onley was the only rider able to follow, but Mas beat him at the summit. Primož Roglič finished third at 12 seconds.
Tronchon Surges Through the Chaos in Elche de la Sierra
Bastien Tronchon produced a remarkable late sprint to win Stage 10 after 184.7 kilometres from Alcaraz. The Groupama-FDJ United rider swept past the final attackers and beat Magnus Cort and Thibau Nys, while Enric Mas finished safely in the main group and retained red.
Brennan Completes His Vuelta Hat-Trick in Lorca
Matthew Brennan claimed his third victory of his debut Grand Tour after a perfectly judged Visma | Lease a Bike lead-out. Wout van Aert delivered Brennan into position before the 21-year-old Briton powered clear of Bryan Coquard and Jordi Meeus.
Omrzel Conquers Calar Alto as Mas Extends His Lead
Jakob Omrzel delivered the biggest victory of his young career on Calar Alto. The 20-year-old Bahrain Victorious rider attacked from the reduced breakaway on the final climb and rode alone to the summit, finishing 1:56 ahead of Urko Berrade and 2:13 ahead of teammate Santiago Buitrago. Behind, Enric Mas attacked the GC group and gained 27 seconds on Primož Roglič and Felix Gall.
Van Aert Rules the Attacking Festival in Loja
Wout van Aert claimed his first stage victory of La Vuelta 2026 after a relentless 192.8-kilometre day from Almuñécar to Loja. The Belgian attacked with 3.5 kilometres remaining and only Valentin Paret-Peintre could follow. Van Aert then won the two-up sprint, while Matthew Brennan completed the podium in third.
Brenner Breaks Through at Sierra de La Pandera
Marco Brenner delivered the biggest victory of his career after 154.5 kilometres from Jaén to Sierra de La Pandera. The 24-year-old German survived the breakaway and beat Santiago Buitrago by one second, giving Tudor Pro Cycling Team its first Grand Tour stage victory. Behind them, Enric Mas and Felix Gall gained 25 seconds on Primož Roglič.
Van Aert Strikes Again in Córdoba
Wout van Aert won Stage 15 from a five-rider move, beating Alessandro Romele and Thibau Nys in Córdoba. The stage was shortened from its original 189.7 kilometres to 110.2 kilometres after the Extreme Weather Protocol was activated because of forecast high temperatures. Enric Mas finished safely in the peloton and retained the Red Jersey.
Brennan Makes It Four at La Rábida
Matthew Brennan claimed his fourth victory of La Vuelta 2026 after 181.1 kilometres from Cortegana to La Rábida. Wout van Aert guided his Visma | Lease a Bike team-mate through the finale and delivered another powerful lead-out before Brennan beat Bryan Coquard and Vito Braet. At 21, Brennan became the first Grand Tour debutant to win four stages since Fernando Gaviria at the 2017 Giro d'Italia.
Brennan Makes It Five in Sevilla
Matthew Brennan won the 185-kilometre sprint from Dos Hermanas to Sevilla, beating Jordi Meeus and Magnus Cort to claim his fifth victory of his debut Vuelta. The 21-year-old became the first rider since Eddy Planckaert to win five stages on his first appearance at La Vuelta.
Stefan Küng Rules the Jerez Time Trial as Mas Resists
Stefan Küng won the 32.1-kilometre individual time trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera, averaging 54.4 km/h. Callum Thornley finished three seconds behind and João Almeida was third at nine seconds. Primož Roglič finished fourth and gained 33 seconds on Enric Mas, moving into second overall at 1:37 while Felix Gall slipped to third at 3:01.
Eddie Dunbar Conquers Peñas Blancas
Eddie Dunbar won the 210.8-kilometre Stage 19 from Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas after overcoming Santiago Buitrago in the final battle from the break. Behind them, Enric Mas successfully defended the Red Jersey against Primož Roglič, Felix Gall and Richard Carapaz before the decisive final mountain stage.
Landa Conquers Collado del Alguacil as Mas Seals the Vuelta
Mikel Landa won the 186.8-kilometre queen stage from La Calahorra to Collado del Alguacil after attacking seven kilometres from the summit. The Soudal Quick-Step rider finished 47 seconds ahead of Tobias Halland Johannessen, with Ramses Debruyne third at 1:27. Enric Mas controlled the final GC attacks and carried an unassailable 2:15 advantage over Primož Roglič into Granada.
Johannessen Wins in Granada as Enric Mas Is Crowned Champion
Tobias Halland Johannessen won the final stage in Granada, beating Ramses Debruyne and Alessandro Romele in the closing sprint. The general-classification times were neutralised on the final circuit after rider concerns over the urban course. Enric Mas crossed the finish with his Movistar team-mates to secure his first Grand Tour victory and Spain's first Vuelta title since Alberto Contador in 2014.
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The 2026 route combines fast roads, rolling terrain, medium mountains, summit finishes and two individual time trials.
Vuelta a España 2026 Route
Filter the complete route by terrain. Completed stages now preserve the winner directly inside each card, turning the route into a permanent stage-by-stage archive as La Vuelta progresses.
Monaco → Monaco
Monaco → Manosque
Gruissan - Aude → Font Romeu
Andorra la Vella → Andorra la Vella
Falset · Costa Daurada → Roquetes · Terres de l'Ebre
Alcossebre → Castelló
Vall d'Alba → Aramón Valdelinares
Puçol → Xeraco
La Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa → Alto de Aitana · Costa Blanca
Mon. 31 Aug 2026
First official rest day. Racing resumes on Tuesday with Stage 10.
Alcaraz → Elche de la Sierra
Cartagena → Lorca
Vera → Calar Alto
Almuñécar → Loja
Jaén → Sierra de La Pandera
Palma del Río → Córdoba
Mon. 7 Sep 2026
Second official rest day. Racing resumes on Tuesday with Stage 16.
Cortegana → La Rábida · Palos de la Frontera
Dos Hermanas → Sevilla
El Puerto de Santa María → Jerez de la Frontera
Vélez-Málaga → Peñas Blancas · Estepona
La Calahorra → Collado del Alguacil
Carrefour Granada → Granada
The Jerseys of La Vuelta
Enric Mas finishes La Vuelta as overall champion ahead of Primož Roglič and Felix Gall. Wout van Aert finishes as the points leader, Santiago Buitrago as the mountains leader and Oscar Onley as the leading young rider. Decathlon CMA CGM Team leads the team classification.
General Classification
The red jersey for the overall race leader.
Points Classification
The competition rewarding consistency and stage placings.
Mountains Classification
The jersey for the leading climber in the race.
Young Rider Classification
The leading eligible young rider in the general classification.
Final Top 5 Overall
Enric Mas wins the 2026 Vuelta by 2:15 over Primož Roglič. Felix Gall completes the podium at 2:44, Richard Carapaz finishes fourth and Sepp Kuss rises to fifth after an aggressive final mountain stage.
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Status / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enric Mas | Movistar Team | Champion |
| 2 | Primož Roglič | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | +2:15 |
| 3 | Felix Gall | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | +2:44 |
| 4 | Richard Carapaz | EF Education - EasyPost | +6:54 |
| 5 | Sepp Kuss | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | +8:45 |
Participating Teams
The 23 teams and their eight-rider line-ups for the 2026 Vuelta a España.
Withdrawals and Peloton Update
Tadej Pogačar's Stage 8 crash is the defining withdrawal of the first week. The former race leader abandoned after a high-speed fall, ending his attempt to win all three Grand Tours in the same season. Luca Van Boven also left the race after serious injuries from his Stage 7 crash. Earlier withdrawals include Sergio Chumil, Alex Kirsch, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Josh Tarling and Markel Beloki.
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Relive the 2026 Vuelta
Enric Mas has won the 2026 Vuelta a España, finishing 2:15 ahead of Primož Roglič with Felix Gall third. Matthew Brennan won five stages, Wout van Aert led the points competition, Mikel Landa conquered the queen stage and Tobias Halland Johannessen won the final day in Granada. The Race Hub now serves as the permanent record of the 81st edition.
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