Annual Spanish Grand Tour and one of cycling’s three majors
21-year-old Briton Matthew Brennan has secured his fifth stage victory at the Vuelta a Espaha, making him the youngest rider to win five stages in a Grand Tour. Enric Mas remains the overall leader with a 2:06 advantage over Felix Gall; Roglič sits 4 seconds back in third. Stage 17 finished in Seville after a flat 185km ride from Dos Hermanas.
Enric Mas has extended his lead on the penultimate Vuelta stage, with a 47-second gap over Primoz Roglic. Landa wins the stage; Mas is on track to claim his first Grand Tour title if he stays upright in Granada.
Froome has confirmed retirement after a career defined by four Tour de France titles and Grand Tour success, with a dramatic crash in 2019 and subsequent struggles ending his competitive career following injuries sustained in August 2025. He leaves as one of cycling’s most decorated riders, with seven Grand Tours won.
Tadej Pogačar has secured a fifth Tour de France victory, joining a rare club of five-time winners. The Slovenian clinches the title after a tense final stage on the Champs-Élysées, with Remco Evenepoel second and Isaac del Toro third. Vingegaard crashes earlier in the race, and the finish is marked by a photo finish on Montmartre.
Daisy Vollering has claimed victory on stage 9 and extended her overall lead at the Tour de France Femmes, joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the second rider to win multiple titles in the event’s modern era. Niewiadoma-Phinney and Longo Borghini complete the podium as the race heads into its final stages.
Riders are facing checks over padded bras that could alter airflow, with the UCI enforcing rules on non-essential clothing. Updates cite race organisers' inspections ahead of time trials, and debates over potential advantages.
British rider Finlay Tarling has died after a serious accident during the 8th stage of the Volta a Portugal. The race was neutralised and the podium ceremony cancelled as a sign of mourning. Tarling, 19, rode for the NSN Development Team and was the younger brother of Josh Tarling.
Pogačar has extended his overall lead at the Vuelta while stages in Andorra and Gruissan faced cancellations or delays due to hail and severe weather. Stage results across multiple days show the Slovenian maintaining the red jersey as contenders clash for stage wins and GC positions ahead of Granada’s finish.
Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after a heavy crash on stage eight. He held a commanding lead before the incident, injuring his left shoulder and face and prompting an ambulance transfer. Enric Mas now leads the general classification, while Pogacar’s withdrawal marks the first time he has failed to finish a Grand Tour.
Pogačar has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España after a crash on stage eight left him with a concussion and multiple injuries. He will undergo surgery and remains in hospital for monitoring ahead of a return to competition after recovery. The race resumes with a mountain stage on Sunday.
Enric Mas has extended his overall lead after stage nine at the Vuelta a España, where Pogacar crashed out earlier in the race. Mas attacked late to win the stage, with Roglic and Gall in pursuit and Onley showing form. The field prepares for rest day and a stretch of climbs leading to Granada.
Enric Mas has maintained a 1 minute 37 second lead in the Vuelta a Espana after a 32.1km time trial won by Stefan Kung. Primoz Roglic has moved up to second overall, 1:37 behind Mas, while Felix Gall drops to third ahead of a decisive mountain weekend.