Vuelta 2026: Route and stages
Enric Mas leads La Vuelta ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall. After the first rest day, the race resumes on Tuesday with an opportunity for the breakaway specialists. Wednesday should be for the sprinters, while the riders head for the Calar Alto Observatory on Thursday. Saturday also promises plenty of climbing, with the finish atop the Sierra de la Pandera.
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Tour of Britain 2026: Riders
Tom Pidcock, Ethan Vernon, Jhonatan Narváez, Tim Wellens, Olav Kooij, Tim Merlier and Filippo Ganna are all riding the Tour of Britain. Who else is on the start list?
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Vuelta 2026 Route stage 10: Alcaraz - Elche de la Sierra
Tuesday 1 September - Stage 10 of the Vuelta a España covers 184.7 kilometres from Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra. The route is rarely flat, but it is not hilly enough to completely rule out the more resilient sprinters. The riders have to endure 2,991 metres of elevation gain.
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Vuelta 2026 Favourites stage 10: Resilient sprinters on draggy finish
It is never completely flat in Stage 10, but nor does it ever get particularly steep. Despite the route featuring almost 3,000 metres of elevation gain, the presence of riders such as Matthew Brennan, Wout van Aert and Mads Pedersen in the peloton means a sprint finish in Elche de la Sierra looks highly likely.
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Vuelta 2026 Route stage 11: Cartagena - Lorca
Wednesday 2 September - Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España is a largely flat 151.3-kilometre ride from Cartagena to Lorca. The riders face no more than 1,331 metres of elevation gain.
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Vuelta 2026 Favourites stage 11: For fast men #3
The stage from Cartagena to Lorca is one of five stages in this year’s Vuelta that is almost certain to end in a bunch sprint. Who will take the spoils?
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Vuelta 2026: GC contenders after Pogacar’s withdrawal
Tadej Pogacar’s withdrawal has turned the Vuelta a España on its head. The red jersey, once seemingly out of reach, is now genuinely up for grabs. Who are the contenders for overall victory?
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