La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Road · Stage Race
DateAug 22 – Sep 11, 2026
Time4:00–9:30 am ET
BroadcastPeacock
CourseStage Race
Why watch?

Monaco starts La Vuelta 2026 with a technical time trial, but the real story is how relentlessly the route keeps putting GC riders back under pressure all the way to Granada.

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Stage 21: Carrefour Granada to Granada | Vuelta a España 2026 Preview

The final stage of the Vuelta a España runs 99.4 kilometers from Carrefour Granada into the city center, and while the distance is short, the route is not ceremonial. The circuit includes the climb toward the Alhambra, the Moorish fortress that overlooks Granada from the Sabika hill, and that gradient is steep enough to break apart any assumption of a controlled procession. If the general classification is already settled, this stage still offers a last chance for opportunists. If the race remains open, the short distance and punchy finish mean even the final day can demand full attention. Granada sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, and the city's…

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