Vuelta 2026, Stage 14: Marco Brenner Triumphs in Reduced Sprint

Marco Brenner (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) won the fourteenth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2026, covering the course in 4:15:09. The German rider edged out Santiago Buitrago Sanchez (Bahrain Victorious), who finished just one second behind, in a reduced sprint that decided the stage.The RaceStage 14 was decided with tight gaps among the top finishers, a sign of severe selection in the closing phases. Brenner found the decisive kick in the final kilometer, getting the better of a small group made up of the day's best riders.Stage Result1. Marco Brenner (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) — 4:15:092. Santiago Buitrago Sanchez (Bahrain Victorious) +0:013. Cristian Rodriguez Martin (XDS Astana Team) +0:114. Ivan Ramiro Sosa Cuervo (Equipo Kern Pharma) +0:145. Valentin Paret Peintre (Soudal Quick-Step) +0:22General ClassificationNo change at the top of the general classification: Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team) holds the leader's jersey with an overall time of 49:28:12. Behind him, Felix Gall (Decathlon Cma Cgm Team) remains at 2:06, while Primož Roglič (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) follows at 2:10. The Spanish leader was already in command at the end of the previous stage and confirms his position after today's stage as well.ClosingWith the stage victory, Brenner takes home the most important partial success of his Vuelta, while the battle for the general classification remains open with only a few minutes separating the top three. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, on a course that promises to be decisive once again for the general classification balance.