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Enric Mas wins Vuelta after penultimate stage lead

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Mas Wins Vuelta

Movistar rider Enric Mas secured overall victory in the Vuelta a España after the penultimate stage.
Enric Mas widened his lead over four-time champion Primoz Roglic to 2 min 15 sec.
Soudal–Quick-Step rider Mikel Landa won the queen stage, his first Grand Tour stage victory in nine years.
Britain's Oscar Onley claimed the white jersey as best young rider, finishing sixth overall.

Summary

Stage 18 TT

Stage 18 featured a 32.1 km individual time trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera.
The time trial was the 18th stage, leaving three stages to decide the final classification.
Organisers scheduled only three hilly stages after the time trial, creating a climber-focused finish.
Stage 19 will cover 210.8 km from Vélez-Málaga to Penas Blancas on rolling terrain.
The Vuelta concludes on Sunday in Granada, ending its final three weeks in Spain’s hot southern regions.

History

Historical Context

In August-September 2005 the Vuelta a España ran from 27 August to 18 September, and climbing specialist Roberto Heras secured his fourth overall victory, later stripped for a positive EPO test and reinstated after court rulings in 2011 and 2012. The race’s decisive mountain-time-trial format reappeared in Enric Mas’s 2024 triumph, showing the Vuelta’s enduring influence on Grand Tour tactics.

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Mas Wins Vuelta

Movistar rider Enric Mas secured overall victory in the Vuelta a España after the penultimate stage.
Enric Mas widened his lead over four-time champion Primoz Roglic to 2 min 15 sec.
Soudal–Quick-Step rider Mikel Landa won the queen stage, his first Grand Tour stage victory in nine years.
Britain's Oscar Onley claimed the white jersey as best young rider, finishing sixth overall.

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