Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 13 Was Brutal, Sweaty & Chaotic
Sep 4, 2026
Stage 13 of the 2026 Vuelta a España finished in Loja after a brutally hot day across Andalucía. There were crashes, chaos, riders suffering in extreme heat - and Wout van Aert came out on top.
In this on-site report, we look at Van Aert's victory, but also the bigger question around the Vuelta conditions. On a stinky, sweaty, overheated day in southern Spain, was this too much for cycling?
