Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 19 Leaves Race Wide Open
Sep 11, 2026
Stage 19 of the 2026 Vuelta a España finished on Peñas Blancas after the longest day of the race, 210 kilometers, with an 18-kilometer summit climb.
Eddie Dunbar took an emotional stage victory ahead of Santiago Buitrago after Q36.5 loaded the escape.
In this on-site report from the top of the climb, we focus on the GC battle. The favorites could not break the race open, leaving the Vuelta heading toward a cliffhanger after a Stage 19 stalemate.
