Andreas Leknessund claims first Grand Tour stage win at Vuelta a España
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Andreas Leknessund of Norway achieved his first Grand Tour stage victory on August 28, 2026, during stage seven of the Vuelta a España. He executed a solo climb over the final seven kilometers, finishing 34 seconds ahead of fellow Norwegian Tobias Halland Johannessen. This victory comes at a poignant time as both riders wore black armbands in memory of Norway's King Harald V, who passed away recently. World champion Tadej Pogacar, who is seeking a complete set of Grand Tour victories, finished 19th but managed to extend his lead in the general classification. Oscar Onley of Britain maintains a strong position in the young rider's classification, leading the battle for the white jersey.
- •Leknessund won stage seven in 3:49:47.
- •Johannessen finished second and Wout van Aert took third.
- •Pogacar retains his lead in the general classification.
- •Onley leads the young rider's classification by nearly four minutes.
- •The stage featured significant altitude challenges, totaling over three-and-a-half thousand meters of climbing.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Leknessund seals first Grand Tour stage win
- 5:04 PMBBC Sport — Leknessund seals first Grand Tour stage win
"Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he climbs to victory on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
"Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he climbs to victory on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 5:04 PMLeknessund seals first Grand Tour stage win
Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he climbs to victory on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
- BBC SportAug 28, 2026, 5:04 PMLeknessund seals first Grand Tour stage win
Norway's Andreas Leknessund takes an emotional first Grand Tour stage win as he climbs to victory on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana.
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