Vuelta 2026 Route stage 14: Jaén - Sierra de la Pandera

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Enric Mas leads La Vuelta ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall. It's back to the climbers and GC contenders today, with the finish line situated atop the Sierra de la Pandera, an 11.9-kilometre ascent with ramps up to 17%. Tomorrow, La Vuelta traverses the scorching heart of Andalusia before a Córdoba finish. Following the second rest day, the decisive final week gets under way, culminating in an absolute killer stage on Saturday.

It's back to the climbers on La Vuelta's 14th stage. After spending the entire day riding either uphill or downhill, the riders face an average gradient of 7.2% over the final 11.9 kilometres in the Sierra de la Pandera.

The Vuelta a España got underway in Monaco on Saturday 23 August with 184 riders on the start line. Not all of them will make it to the finish in Granada. Cyclingstage.com is keeping track of all the riders who abandon the race.”
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