Pogačar wins the sixth stage of the Vuelta and consolidates the leader's jersey

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) takes the sixth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2026, covering the course in 4:12:40. The Slovenian finished ahead of Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team), who crossed the line with the same time, confirming his lead in the general classification. The race The sixth stage of the Spanish tour saw Pogačar and Mas Nicolau reach the finish together, dropping the chasing group. Behind them, third-placed Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Premier Tech) closed with a deficit of 46 seconds, the same gap suffered by Richard Carapaz (EF Education – EasyPost) and Harold Alfonso Tejada Canacue (XDS Astana Team), fourth and fifth respectively. Stage result 1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — 4:12:40 2. Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team) — s.t. 3. Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Premier Tech) — +0:46 4. Richard Carapaz (EF Education – EasyPost) — +0:46 5. Harold Alfonso Tejada Canacue (XDS Astana Team) — +0:46 Updated general classification With the stage victory, Pogačar maintains and strengthens his lead in the general classification. The leader, who was already at the top at the end of the previous stage, keeps the jersey with a margin of 3:34 over Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team), second in the standings. Third is Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) at 4:21 from the top. Closing The Vuelta a España 2026 continues with the seventh of the 21 scheduled stages. The race resumes tomorrow with a new stage, with Pogačar called upon to defend his lead in the general classification.