La Vuelta Femenina 2026
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Stiasny triumphs at Angliru, Blasi takes overall
Door Harmen Lustig Red jersey Anna van der Breggen loses contact with her rivals more than 4 kilometres from the summit of the Angliru. Paula Blasi continues alone but Petra Stiasny overhauls her in the final 2 kilometres. The Swiss climber rides on solo to take the…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Van der Breggen doubles up atop Les Praeres
Door Harmen Lustig Early on the extremely steep final climb, Anna van der Breggen takes the initiative. One by one she drops the other riders, until she has opened a gap with 2.5 kilometres to go. Paula Blasi and Marion Bunel keep her in sight, but cannot close the…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 6: Gijón - Les Praeres de Nava
Door Harmen Lustig Friday 8 May – Stage 6 of the Vuelta Femenina serves up more than 2,100 metres of elevation gain over a distance of 106.5 kilometres. The rolling to hilly route finishes at Les Praeres de Nava, a 3.7-kilometre climb with an average gradient of 13.4%.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 7: Pola de Laviana - L'Angliru
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday 9 May – The final stage of the Vuelta Femenina serves up 3,258 metres of climbing over 132.9 kilometres. That's no picnic in itself, but the finish atop the brutally steep Angliru makes it an especially savage test.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Bredewold triumphs, Kopecky extends lead
Door Harmen Lustig In the flattest stage of the Vuelta Femenina, Mischa Bredewold powers to victory. It looks as though she is leading out Lotte Kopecky, but the red jersey does not come around and instead allows her teammate to take the win. Kopecky herself…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 5: León - Astorga
Door Harmen Lustig Thursday 7 May – Stage 5 of the Vuelta Femenina is a 119.6-kilometre race with just over 1,100 metres of climbing. It is next to ceratin that we will see a sprint finish in Astorga.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Kopecky strikes a double
Door Harmen Lustig The peloton reels in attackers Lauretta Hanson and Marta Jaskulska inside the final 3 kilometres, after which it’s down to the sprinters. Lotte Kopecky takes the win, with her teammate Anna van der Breggen finishing second with Letizia…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 4: Monforte de Lemos - Antas de Ulla
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday 6 May – Hills are the main ingredient on the fourth day of the Vuelta Femenina. Over 115.6 kilometres, the riders travel from Monforte de Lemos to Antas de Ulla, covering 2,001 metres of elevation gain along the way.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Kerbaol wins with late attack, Koch still leader
Door Harmen Lustig With 2 kilometres to go, Cédrine Kerbaol slips clear of the reduced peloton. The French rider holds on all the way to the line and takes victory by 4 seconds over the chasing bunch, where Lotte Kopecky wins the sprint. Franziska Koch finishes in…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 3: Padrón - A Coruña
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday 5 May – The route from Padrón to A Coruña is far from flat, but there are no mountain points on offer. The riders cover 2,016 metres of elevation gain over 121.2 kilometres, with the finish line drawn on the cobbles by the stadium of…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Bossuyt wins, Koch new leader
Door Harmen Lustig In the lead-up to the finale, red jersey holder Noemi Rüegg is forced to abandon after a crash, after which the uphill finale comes down to a sprint among the stronger riders. Shari Bossuyt takes the win ahead of Franziska Koch, allowing the…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 2: Lobios - San Cibrao das Viñas
Door Harmen Lustig Monday 4 May – A rolling to hilly parcours and a climb just before the finish - that's one the menu for the second day of the Vuelta Femenina. Over 109.8 kilometres, the riders tackle 2,143 metres of elevation gain.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Rüegg sprints to first red jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Noemi Rüegg opens the Vuelta Femenina with a convincing sprint victory and, in doing so, also secures the first red jersey. Lotte Kopecky finishes second and Franziska Koch third.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Route
Door Harmen Lustig The Vuelta Femenina serves up a mix of sprint opportunities and hilly stages in the lead-up to the decisive final weekend in Asturias. In the last two days, the finish is on an extremely steep final climb each time, Les Praeres and the Angliru.
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Vuelta Femenina 2026: Riders
Door Harmen Lustig The Vuelta Femenina is all about finding a successor to Demi Vollering. Kasia Niewiadoma, Anna van der Breggen, Paula Blasi and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot are eyeing her crown, while Marianne Vos and Lotte Kopecky will be hunting stage wins. Voilà,…
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Vuelta Femenina 2026 Route stage 1: Marín - Salvaterra de Miño
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday 3 May – The opening stage sets the tone for the Vuelta Femenina, as riders can expect more of the same type of parcours throughout the week. It is a hilly route with around 1,800 metres of elevation gain. The opener covers 113.9 kilometres.
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La Vuelta Femenina: Records & winners
Door Harmen Lustig La Vuelta Femenina has existed in its current form since 2023. The race takes place in April and/or May and offers a combination of mountain stages, hilly races, and opportunities for sprinters. Cyclingstage.com presents the history and the records.