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Linked articleStage 8: Puçol to Xeraco | Vuelta a España 2026 Preview
Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España 2026 runs 176.4 kilometers from Puçol to Xeraco along the Valencian coast, offering one of the few clear sprint opportunities in a route built for climbers. The flat profile and exposed roads through the coastal plains should favor the fast finishers, but the stage carries a tactical edge. Wind exposure on open stretches could fracture the peloton before the finish, and the sprint teams will need to control the race from the start to prevent an opportunistic breakaway from gaining too much ground. The route stays low and fast, with no categorized climbs to disrupt the rhythm. That simplicity makes it a target…
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