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Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

Olympic champion and Tour winner targeting L'Angliru

Lotte Kopecky

World champion with improving climbing ability

Marlen Reusser

Swiss powerhouse and 2025 runner-up

Juliette Labous

French GC rider suited to week-long mountain racing

Marianne Vos

Veteran all-rounder who can win stages on any terrain

Mavi Garcia

Spanish climber with home-road advantage

Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es 2026

The 2026 Vuelta Espana Femenina runs seven stages from Marin to L’Angliru, May 3 to May 9. The route packs four rolling Galician stages, a flat sprint day to Astorga, and two decisive Asturian summit finishes at Les Praeres and L’Angliru.

This is the first time women will climb L’Angliru in competition, giving the final stage historic weight. The Galician opening is selective enough to expose riders under pressure before the mountains arrive.

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser, Juliette Labous, and Marianne Vos lead a startlist that makes this a true Grand Tour.