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Matthew Brennan Wins Stage 17, Becomes Youngest Five-Time Vuelta Winner

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Matthew Brennan won stage 17 in Seville, giving him a fifth Vuelta stage victory.
He became the youngest rider ever to claim five Grand Tour stage wins.
Brennan also set the record as the youngest rider to win consecutive Vuelta stages.
Visma-Lease a Bike secured its seventh Vuelta stage win, surpassing its previous Grand Tour best of six.

History

Historical Context

In 1904, 19-year-old Henri Cornet became the youngest Tour de France stage winner after the original placings were voided. Over a century later, 22-year-old Matthew Brennan captured Vuelta stage 17, marking his fifth Grand Tour stage, while Visma-Lease a Bike logged its seventh Vuelta stage win, illustrating the rise of youthful riders and deeper team rosters.

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Story summary

Matthew Brennan won stage 17 in Seville, giving him a fifth Vuelta stage victory.
He became the youngest rider ever to claim five Grand Tour stage wins.
Brennan also set the record as the youngest rider to win consecutive Vuelta stages.
Visma-Lease a Bike secured its seventh Vuelta stage win, surpassing its previous Grand Tour best of six.

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