Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) won stage 5 of the CRO Race, triumphing in a reduced sprint finish in Sveta Nedelja, scoring his fourth win in five days.
The Frenchman beat Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Pau Miquel (Equipo Kern Pharma) to the line at the end of the 150.5km stage, which ended with a select peloton all together after overcoming the tricky challenge of the second-category Plešivica climb 10km from the finish line.
Results
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Vuelta a España 2026 abandons – Alpecin-Premier Tech down to three riders as fatigue and illness reduce numbers in peloton on stage 14
Tracking all the riders who have crashed out or otherwise left this year's Spanish Grand Tour -
'To be honest, that was not the plan at all' - Kevin Vermaerke follows his instincts in latest long-distance Vuelta a España breakaway move
US rider attacks 55 kilometres from line and opens two-minute advantage on hilly stage -
From 99th to first – Marco Brenner bounces back from crashes and sickness to take Tudor's first Grand Tour stage victory, a result he 'always knew' he was capable of
German rider comes of age by conquering brutal climb from hard-fought breakaway on stage 14 at Vuelta a España -
Vuelta a España stage 15 shortened by 70km to protect the health of the riders in extreme heat
Start time from Palma del Río changed to 15:00 local time with modified route to same finish in Córdoba
