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2026 La Vuelta a España

8 Riders To Watch Now That Tadej Pogacar Has Abandoned The Vuelta a España 2026

8 Riders To Watch Now That Tadej Pogacar Has Abandoned The Vuelta a España 2026

With favorite Tadej Pogacar now out of the Vuelta a España 2026 after a major crash in Stage 8, there's a handful of riders ready to battle for the title.

Aug 29, 2026 by Matt Cannizzaro
Tadej Pogacar Abandons Vuelta a España 2026 After Major Crash In Stage 8
Tadej Pogacar Abandons Vuelta a España 2026 After Major Crash In Stage 82:16

When Spain's Enric Mas was introduced Saturday as the new overall leader at the Vuelta a España 2026, he opted not to put on the coveted red jersey out of respect to his fallen rival, six-time Grand Tour champion Tadej Pogačar.

Pogačar started the day nearly four minutes ahead of Mas in the General Classification, but a horrific crash with about 32 kilometers left in the 171-kilometer journey saw the Slovenian superstar leave the race in an ambulance, ending his bid for a seventh Grand Tour and a spot in the record book as the ninth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours at least once.

From the day Pogačar announced he'd be making his return to La Vuelta for the first time since his debut in 2019, the chatter was not about whether he'd win this year's race, it was about how much time would be between him and the runner-up.

Now, the remaining competitors must mentally prepare themselves for the unexpected two-week battle ahead, which will begin with Mas wearing red in Stage 9 on Sunday.

Mas is one minute ahead of four-time winner Primoz Roglic, who is looking to win a record-extending fifth Vuelta a España. Roglic won in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024 and shares the all-time wins lead with Roberto Heras (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005).

However, Mas and Roglic are just two of the many contenders for the 2026 Vuelta title now that the unanimous favorite has been sidelined.

Through eight stages, seven riders are less than four minutes behind Mas - Roglic, Felix Gall (1:11), 2023 winner Sepp Kuss (2:15), Oscar Onley (2:16), Richard Carapaz (2:22), Mattias Skjelmose (3:25) and Harold Tejada (3:56).

In the fight for the green points jersey, Wout van Aert now finds himself with 124 points, well ahead of teammate Matthew Brennan, the winner of two stages so far this year, who has 67 points.

The King of the Mountains battle is much tighter, with Stage 7 winner Andreas Leknessund leading with 19 points. He is followed by Van Aert (16), Mas (14), Lorenzo Fortunato (13) and Santiago Buitrago (11).


Pogačar wasn't the only rider to crash and suffer major injuries in Stage 8, but the extent of the damage and departures from a slew of pileups is still unknown. One major crash came meters from the finish line Saturday as the fast men sprinted for the victory. 

The stage was won by French sprinter Bryan Coquard, catching Danish rider Mads Pedersen right on the line at the rustic beach resort of Xeraco with its protected marshes.

Pogačar of Team UAE, who rarely falls heavily, has won five Tour de France titles and a Giro d'Italia and was targeting his first overall victory in the Spanish 21-day race.

The Slovenian tumbled to the tarmac after swerving suddenly on an innocuous stretch of road, losing control, flying head first over his handlebars and landing on his shoulder and face.

Pogačar had an initial scare in Stage 6, when he misjudged a corner and slid off the road, though he didn't fall. In fact, he regrouped and went on to beat Mas to the line for his third win at the 2026 edition of La Vuelta.

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Vuelta a España 2026 Overall Standings – Top 25 After Stage 8

  1. Enric Mas (Movistar Team) – 23:23:33 (B10)
  2. Primož Roglič (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) – 23:24:33
  3. Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) – 23:24:44 (B6)
  4. Sepp Kuss (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) – 23:25:48
  5. Oscar Onley (Netcompany INEOS) – 23:25:49 (B6)
  6. Mattias Skjelmose (EF Education - EasyPost) – 23:25:55
  7. Richard Carapaz (Lidl - Trek) – 23:27:00
  8. Harold Tejada (XDS Astana Team) – 23:27:29
  9. Gregor Mühlberger (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) – 23:29:12
  10. Jakob Omrzel (Bahrain - Victorious) – 23:29:37
  11. Clément Berthet (Groupama - FDJ United) – 23:31:04
  12. Guillaume Martin (Groupama - FDJ United) – 23:31:44
  13. Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) – 23:31:56
  14. Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarché) – 23:32:32 (B6)
  15. Finlay Pickering (XDS Astana Team) – 23:32:45
  16. Cristián Rodríguez (Team Jayco AlUla) – 23:34:37
  17. Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin - Premier Tech) – 23:35:07 (B6)
  18. Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) – 23:36:47
  19. Juan Felipe Rodriguez (EF Education - EasyPost) – 23:36:55
  20. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) – 23:37:04 (B6)
  21. Embret Svestad-Bårdseng (Netcompany INEOS) – 23:37:20
  22. Jan Hirt (NSN Cycling Team) – 23:40:25
  23. Filippo Zana (Soudal Quick-Step) – 23:44:09
  24. Pablo Torres (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) – 23:47:03
  25. Mario Aparicio (Burgos Burpellet BH) – 23:47:17

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