Vuelta a España 2026 abandons

GRANADA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) Felix Gall of Austria and Team Decathlon CMA CGM, Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, Enric Mas of Spain - Red Leader Jersey, Ivan Romeo of Spain and Movistar Team compete during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 21 a 112km stage from Granada to Granada / #UCIWT / on September 13, 2026 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) — The bunch on the final day of racing (Image credit: Getty Images)

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There were 142 riders crossing the final finish line of the Vuelta a España, with all the riders who lined up on stage 21 making it to the end of the race in Granada.

However, before the final stage the challenging day to the top of the Collado del Alguacil had added three more abandons Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon CMA CGM), Eddie Dunbar (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), and Chris Hamilton (Team Picnic PostNL) all DNF's.

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