Marco Brenner triumphs on stage 14 summit finish at the Vuelta a España as Enric Mas strengthens GC lead
The Tudor Pro Cycling rider claimed a maiden Grand Tour victory for his team atop the Sierra de la Pandera
The final mountain stage in the Vuelta a España saw Marco Brenner (Tudor Pro Cycling) claim a hard-fought stage victory atop the Sierra de la Pandera. The German rider battled against the current leader of the polka-dot jersey, Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious), but had enough to match and overtake the Colombian in the final kilometer to secure the stage win.
This marks Brenner's first Grand Tour stage win since joining Tudor Pro Cycling in 2024, a team that has invested heavily in his development. The 24-year-old's strong form suggests he is living up to the promise he showed as a junior rider. Enric Mas (Movistar) further widened his lead in the overall classification, now holding a more than two-minute advantage over the two-time Grand tour stage winner Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).
As the final week of the race approaches, Mas will face a challenge in the 32km individual time trial on stage 18, an event he has struggled in previously.
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