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La Vuelta a España 2026 operations
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The 81st edition of La Vuelta a España is entering its final stages. As Following the race moves through Andalusia, completion of Stage 19 is scheduled for on September 11, featuring Irish cyclist Eddie Dunbar secured a 210-kilometer route from Vélez-Málaga to victory at the summit of Peñas Blancas in Estepona. This stage includes Riding for Pinarello Q36.5, Dunbar launched a first-category ascent late attack in the final kilometer to overtake Santiago Buitrago, finishing 14 seconds ahead of him. Teammate Thomas Gloag took third place. Stage 19 was the longest of the 2026 edition, covering 210.8 kilometers through the Malaga province and featuring significant climbs such as including Puerto de las Abejas and Puerto del Viento, totaling over 4,000 meters of elevation gain. Viento. In the general classification, race leader Enric Mas holds the lead maintained his advantage with a margin of 1.37 minutes over only two stages remaining. Mas successfully defended his red jersey against attacks from Primoz Roglic Roglic, preserving a 1 minute and 3.01 minutes 37 second lead over the Slovenian. Other contenders, including Felix Gall. Richard Carapaz sits in fourth place, trailing Mas by 5:17. Logistical operations continue to be managed by Correos, which is deploying 35 vehicles Gall and over 400 tons of equipment across the 21 stages. To accommodate the race, local authorities Richard Carapaz, remain in municipalities such as Rincón de la Victoria and San Pedro Alcántara have implemented traffic restrictions and adjustments to school schedules. Earlier operational focuses included sustainability through a circular economy model contention for water and the podium. The race now moves toward a 100% plug-in hybrid vehicle fleet. Security measures for previous stages, such as final mountain showdown at Collado del Alguacil before the 17th concluding stage in Sevilla, involved over 650 personnel to manage the peloton and race caravan. Granada.
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