Matthew Brennan wins second stage of 2026 Vuelta a Espana with Tadej Pogacar in cruise control
British rider Mattew Brennan secured his second stage win of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, having been perfectly set up by his Visma-Lease a Bike teammates on Wednesday. The 173km Stage 5 route from Falset to Terres de l'Ebre ended with Brennan again hitting the finish line first, courtesy of a textbook lead-out by Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte. The team effort ensured the Grand Tour debutant…
British cyclist Matthew Brennan won the second stage of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, following a powerful lead-out by team teammates Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte. The 173km route from Falset to Terres de l Ebre saw Brennan finish first, ahead of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe rider Jordi Meeus and Vincenzo Albanese. Brennan, 21, had previously won Stage 2 with a sprint finish and expressed gratitude for the team's support, stating that the win was better than a normal day job.
Meanwhile, general classification leader Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his dominance, finishing the stage in a large pack after an impressive solo attack 24 hours earlier. Pogacar's lead over fellow countryman Primoz Roglic stands at three minutes and 21 seconds heading into the sixth stage.
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