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Spain 22 Aug – 13 Sep 2026 Class 2.UWT – Stages – UCI WorldTour
Website lavuelta.com
The 2026 Vuelta a España runs from August 22 to September 13, 2026, covering 21 stages over 3,275 kilometers across Monaco, France, Andorra, and Spain.
Below is the full route program along with an interactive overview map of the official race itinerary.
Official Route Map
For an interactive, detailed view of the complete 21-stage route and elevation profiles, explore the official La Vuelta Interactive Map.
Stage-by-Stage Program
Week 1: Monaco to the Costa Blanca
- Stage 1 (Sat, Aug 22): Monaco → Monaco | 9.4 km (Individual Time Trial)
- Stage 2 (Sun, Aug 23): Monaco → Manosque | 214.3 km (Hilly)
- Stage 3 (Mon, Aug 24): Gruissan – Aude → Font-Romeu | 174.0 km (Medium Mountains)
- Stage 4 (Tue, Aug 25): Andorra la Vella → Andorra la Vella | 104.8 km (Mountain)
- Stage 5 (Wed, Aug 26): Falset (Costa Daurada) → Roquetes (Terres de l’Ebre) | 173.4 km (Hilly)
- Stage 6 (Thu, Aug 27): Alcossebre → Castelló | 177.4 km (Medium Mountains)
- Stage 7 (Fri, Aug 28): Vall d’Alba → Aramón Valdelinares | 149.8 km (Mountain)
- Stage 8 (Sat, Aug 29): Puçol → Xeraco | 171.0 km (Flat)
- Stage 9 (Sun, Aug 30): La Vila Joiosa → Alto de Aitana (Costa Blanca) | 187.4 km (Mountain)
- Rest Day 1 (Mon, Aug 31): Alicante / Costa Blanca
Week 2: Central Spain & Andalusia
- Stage 10 (Tue, Sep 1): Alcaraz → Elche de la Sierra | 184.7 km (Hilly)
- Stage 11 (Wed, Sep 2): Cartagena → Lorca | 151.3 km (Flat)
- Stage 12 (Thu, Sep 3): Vera → Calar Alto | 166.6 km (Mountain)
- Stage 13 (Fri, Sep 4): Almuñécar → Loja | 192.8 km (Medium Mountains)
- Stage 14 (Sat, Sep 5): Jaén → Sierra de La Pandera | 154.5 km (Mountain)
- Stage 15 (Sun, Sep 6): Palma del Río → Córdoba | 189.7 km (Medium Mountains)
- Rest Day 2 (Mon, Sep 7): Andalusia
Week 3: Western Andalusia to the Grand Finale in Granada
- Stage 16 (Tue, Sep 8): Cortegana → La Rábida (Palos de la Frontera) | 181.1 km (Hilly)
- Stage 17 (Wed, Sep 9): Dos Hermanas → Sevilla | 185.0 km (Flat)
- Stage 18 (Thu, Sep 10): El Puerto de Santa María → Jerez de la Frontera | 32.0 km (Individual Time Trial)
- Stage 19 (Fri, Sep 11): Vélez-Málaga → Peñas Blancas (Estepona) | 210.0 km (Hilly / Uphill Finish)
- Stage 20 (Sat, Sep 12): La Calahorra → Collado del Alguacil | 186.8 km (Mountain)
- Stage 21 (Sun, Sep 13): Carrefour Granada → Granada | 112.0 km (Flat)
The 2026 Vuelta a España (2.UWT) features a stacked lineup of world-class Grand Tour contenders, elite sprinters, and rising stars. Key riders headlining the startlist include:
General Classification (GC) Contenders
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG): The main headliner and clear race favorite. Pogačar aims to conquer Spanish roads once again as the marquee rider of the 2026 edition.
- Primož Roglič (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe): The record four-time Vuelta winner returns to the race, looking to test himself against Pogačar.
- João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates XRG): Co-leader alongside Pogačar, providing UAE with a formidable two-pronged GC strategy.
- Sepp Kuss (Visma | Lease a Bike): A former Vuelta champion and fan favorite who thrives on the steep mountain finishes in Spain.
- Enric Mas (Movistar Team): Spain’s top home hope, consistently strong in the Vuelta with multiple past podium finishes.
- Richard Carapaz (EF Education – EasyPost): A dynamic mountain attacker who poses a dangerous threat on aggressive, hilly terrain.
- Carlos Rodríguez & Oscar Onley (Netcompany INEOS): Leading the charge for INEOS in pursuit of high overall finishes.
- Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM): Following a strong Grand Tour season, Gall targets a podium push in Spain.
Stage Hunters, Sprinters & Classics Specialists
- Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike): One of cycling’s most versatile stars, targeting punchy finishes, breakaways, and time trials.
- Matthew Brennan (Visma | Lease a Bike) A primary favorite for sprint stages and a top candidate for the Points Classification (Green Jersey).
- Mads Pedersen (Lidl – Trek): A primary favorite for sprint stages and a top candidate for the Points Classification (Green Jersey).
- Kaden Groves (Alpecin – Premier Tech): A dominant force in recent Vuelta sprint stages looking to add more stage wins to his tally.
- Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility): A veteran breakaway artist with a proven track record of snatching stage wins.
- Mikel Landa (Soudal – QuickStep): Always a crowd favorite in Spain, hunting mountain stages alongside teammate Ethan Hayter.
Young Talents to Watch
- Thibau Nys (Lidl – Trek): Explosive puncher aiming for his first Grand Tour stage victory on short, steep hill finishes.
- Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM): The promising young French climber looking to build on impressive results in weekly stage races.
- Jarno Widar (Lotto – Intermarché): A highly anticipated young talent making his debut on the Grand Tour stage.
