Extreme Heat, Visma Dominance, Vuelta a España 2026 Chaos In Stage 15

Stage 15 of the 2026 Vuelta a España finished in a stinky, brutally hot Córdoba, where extreme heat once again shaped the race.

In this on-site report, we ask whether racing in these conditions is becoming too much.

Wout van Aert won the stage, giving Visma-Lease a Bike its fifth victory of the race. Visma now has two wins with Van Aert and three with Matthew Brennan, making them the dominant team of this Vuelta.