Van Aert Triumphs on Stage 15 of the Vuelta, Mas Nicolau Keeps the Leader's Jersey

Wout Van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) claimed victory on the fifteenth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2026, covering the course in 2:35:00. The Belgian beat Alessandro Romele (XDS Astana Team) and Thibau Nys (Lidl-Trek) to the line, both of whom were classified with the same time as the winner. The Race Stage 15 saw Van Aert prevail at the end of a stage that concluded in a reduced sprint. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider got the better of the leading group, finishing ahead of Romele and Nys, who arrived with the same time. Two seconds behind the winner came Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility), both at +0:02. Stage Result 1. Wout Van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — 2:35:00 2. Alessandro Romele (XDS Astana Team) — s.t. 3. Thibau Nys (Lidl-Trek) — s.t. 4. Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Deceuninck) — +0:02 5. Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) — +0:02 Updated General Classification No change at the top of the general classification: Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team) holds on to the leader's jersey with an overall time of 52:05:56. Behind him remain Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) at +2:06 and Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) at +2:10. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, while the general classification remains firmly in the hands of Mas Nicolau, who will have to defend his advantage in the stages that await the peloton.