Leangel Meneses wins stage five of the Vuelta a Venezuela, Jose Urian Caro remains leader

Leangel Meneses (TAVFER-OVOS MATINADOS-MORTÁGUA) has won the fifth stage of the 2026 Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela, covering the route in 03:09:24. The rider from the TAVFER-OVOS MATINADOS-MORTÁGUA squad finished just one second ahead of Bruno Martins Lemes (LOCALIZA MEOO / SWIFT PRO CYCLING), at the end of a stage decided by the narrowest of margins. The race The group of favourites arrived together at the finish, with small gaps among the leading riders. Behind the winner, Bruno Martins Lemes finished at +0:01, while Arlex Jose Mendez Carrero crossed the line at +0:16, ahead of Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (TEAM SISTECREDITO) and Daniel Dias (TAVFER-OVOS MATINADOS-MORTÁGUA), both with the same time gap. Stage results Leangel Meneses (TAVFER-OVOS MATINADOS-MORTÁGUA) — 03:09:24 Bruno Martins Lemes (LOCALIZA MEOO / SWIFT PRO CYCLING) — +0:01 Arlex Jose Mendez Carrero — +0:16 Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (TEAM SISTECREDITO) — +0:16 Daniel Dias (TAVFER-OVOS MATINADOS-MORTÁGUA) — +0:16 General classification The leader's jersey remains on the shoulders of Jose Urian Caro (TEAM SISTECREDITO), who leads the general classification with 17:21:21. Behind him, Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (TEAM SISTECREDITO) is second at +0:07, while Brandon Alejandro Rojas Vega (GW ERCO SPORTFITNES) occupies third place at +0:27. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with the general classification still wide open at the top.