Vuelta 2026: Küng storms to glory, Mas retains lead

fotobureau Cor VosStefan Küng claims victory in the individual time trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera, finishing ahead of Callum Thornley and João Almeida. Enric Mas retains the red jersey, while Primož Roglič moves up to second overall at Felix Gall’s expense. (Slideshow route/profile)

Stage 18 Results – 2026 Vuelta

1. Stefan Küng (swi) 35:22
2. Callum Thornley (gbr) + 0:02
3. João Almeida (por) + 0:08
4. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0:18
5. Wout van Aert (bel) + 0:19
6. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) + 0:20
7. Bruno Armirail (fra) + 0:25
8. Ivo Oliveira (por) + 0:29
9. Ethan Hayter (gbr) + 0:31
10. Xabier Mikel Azparren (spa) + 0:32

12. Enric Mas (spa) + 0:51
16. Harold Tejada (col) + 1:00
17. Oscar Onley (gbr) + 1:10
20. Clément Berthet (fra) + 1:19
21. Jakob Omrzel (slo) + 1:37
22. Cristían Rodríguez (spa) + 1:41
24. Richard Carapaz (ecu) + 1:44
26. Felix Gall (aut) + 1:46
28. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 1:53
38. Sepp Kuss (usa) + 2:31

Time check 1
1. João Almeida 12:19
2. Stefan Küng + 0:01
3. Callum Thornley + 0:02

Time check 2
1. Stefan Küng 23:36
2. Wout van Aert + 0:07
3. Callum Thornley + 0:10

GC after stage 18

1. Enric Mas (spa)
2. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 1:37
3. Felix Gall (aut) + 3:01
4. Richard Carapaz (ecu) + 5:17
5. Oscar Onley (gbr) + 6:03
6. Jakob Omrzel (slo) + 7:00
7. Clément Berthet (fra) + 7:47
8. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 7:51
9. Cristián Rodríguez (spa) + s.t.
10. Harold Tejada (col) + 9:57

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