Inside The Vuelta a España 2026 After Tadej Pogacar's Exit
Aug 31, 2026
Go inside Stage 9 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, one day after Tadej Pogacar abandoned the race. We follow the riders from start to finish and ask what changed after the red jersey left the event.
The stage finished on Alto de Aitana, a hard 23-kilometer climb to nearly 1,600 meters. Enric Mas proved worthy of the red jersey as the Vuelta entered a new phase without Pogacar.
