Jake Mclean Wins Opening Stage of the Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero

Jake Mclean claimed victory in the opening stage of the 2026 Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero, posting a winning time of 00:07:22.69 in the inaugural stage of the Spanish race.The RaceThe Canadian rider crossed the line ahead of Xander Graham and Rohnan Nicholson, both classified with the same time as the winner. An opening stage that saw the top five riders finish within a matter of seconds of each other, with zero time gaps separating the leading positions.Stage Result1. Jake Mclean — 00:07:22.692. Xander Graham — s.t.3. Rohnan Nicholson — s.t.4. Jose Vega Serrato — s.t.5. Aitor Michelena Corres — s.t.General ClassificationThanks to today's success, Jake Mclean is the first race leader with a time of 00:07:22. Behind him, Xander Graham and Rohnan Nicholson follow at +0:10 in the general classification.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with Mclean called upon to defend the leader's jersey.