Spanish cyclist Enric Mas won the Vuelta a España for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old Movistar rider dominated the final standings after 21 stages covering a total distance of 3,209 kilometers. In Granada he sealed the triumph as the first Spaniard since Alberto Contador's victory in 2014. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Mas beat Slovenian Primož Roglič by 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Roglič, who is the record winner of the Vuelta, took second place. Third place went to Austrian Felix Gall, for whom it was his second overall podium finish at a Grand Tour event in 2026, following his second place at the Giro d'Italia. irozhlas.cz ↗
The withdrawal of Tadej Pogačar played a decisive role in the course of the race. The Slovenian cyclist, considered one of the main favorites, left the Vuelta in its early stages. Mas subsequently held the lead position through Saturday's queen stage as well, managing the pressure from his rivals after a brief lapse caused by taking on refreshments. isport.cz ↗
The victory ended a long wait for Spanish cycling for a home rider's triumph. Mas had previously finished just short of the top on several occasions, but this time he maintained his lead through to the final stage. The last stage in Granada was won by Norwegian Tobias Johannessen, which did not change the standings at the top of the overall classification.
Enric Mas wins the Vuelta, Roglič finishes second
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Tour d’Espagne : après l’abandon de Tadej Pogacar, l'Espagnol Enric Mas remporte sa première Vuelta
Le Figaro
| 20:43 13.09.
Mas slaví domácí triumf na Vueltě. Španělsko slaví vítězství na závěrečné Grand Tour po dvanácti letech
irozhlas.cz
| 20:09 13.09.
Radsport - Spanier Enric Mas gewinnt erstmals die Spanien-Rundfahrt Vuelta
Deutschlandfunk
| 00:07 14.09.
Radsport - Spanier Enric Mas gewinnt erstmals die Spanien-Rundfahrt Vuelta
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| 20:28 13.09.
Vuelta má po dvanácti letech španělského vítěze. Contadora napodobil Mas
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| 20:27 13.09.
Vuelta an der Wursttheke: Belächelter Enric Mas gewinnt sonderbare Spanien-Rundfahrt
n-tv
| 20:04 13.09.
Vuelta an der Wursttheke: Belächelter Enric Mas gewinnt sonderbare Spanien-Rundfahrt
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| 20:04 13.09.
Historischer Podestplatz: Felix Gall wird Gesamtdritter bei der Vuelta
Der Standard
| 19:59 13.09.
Vueltu ovládl po 12 letech Španěl, raduje se Mas. Poslední etapu vyhrál Johannessen
isport.cz
| 19:49 13.09.
Spanien-Rundfahrt: Mas folgt endlich auf Contador - „Jeden Kilometer genossen“
Tagesspiegel
| 19:45 13.09.
Spanien-Rundfahrt: Erster spanischer Sieg seit Contador: Mas gewinnt die Vuelta
Die Zeit
| 19:44 13.09.
L’Espagnol Enric Mas remporte le Tour d’Espagne, douze ans après le sacre d’Alberto Contador
Le Monde
| 19:45 13.09.
Vzkříšení dědice. Mas zahnal všechny démony a využil „díry po Pogačarovi“
idnes.cz
| 00:00 14.09.
Enric Mas y el laurel de la perseverancia: el mallorquín gana la Vuelta
El Pais
| 19:44 13.09.
Enric Mas se corona y acaba con la sequía española más larga en la Vuelta
El Mundo
| 19:43 13.09.
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