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Eddie Dunbar wins Vuelta a Espana stage as Enric Mas maintains lead

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Eddie Dunbar wins Vuelta a Espana stage as Enric Mas maintains lead
Summary

Eddie Dunbar earned his third career grand tour stage victory after a late attack on the category-one climb at Penas Blancas, Estepona. The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider broke away from an elite group in the final 500 meters to finish 14 seconds ahead of Santiago Buitrago. In the general classification, Enric Mas defended his overall lead after fending off repeated challenges from Primoz Roglic and Richard Carapaz. The top six riders in the standings finished together, preserving the current order ahead of the final two stages. Oscar Onley remains the leader in the best young rider classification while sitting fifth overall. The race continues Saturday with a 186.8km route from La Calahorra featuring four major climbs.

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By the Numbers
  • •Eddie Dunbar finished 14 seconds clear of Santiago Buitrago to take the stage win.
  • •Thomas Gloag finished third on the stage, marking his best grand tour result.
  • •Enric Mas retains a 1’37” lead over Primoz Roglic in the overall standings.
  • •Oscar Onley leads the best young rider classification by 1’03” over Jakob Omrzel.
  • •The race resumes Saturday with a summit finish at Collado del Alguacil.
Latest Updates
  • 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Enric Mas set to win Vuelta after protecting lead on penultimate stage
  • 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Eddie Dunbar wins Vuelta’s third-to-last stage and Enric Mas keeps the lead
  • 4:44 PMBBC Sport — Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta
  • 4:44 PMBBC News — Vuelta a Espana 2026: Eddie Dunbar wins stage 19 as Enric Mas maintains overall lead - BBC
  • 4:24 PMThe Guardian Sport — Mas closes on first Vuelta after Dunbar reels in Buitrago to win stage 19 summit finish
  • 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — Irishman Eddie Dunbar wins third Vuelta a Espana stage as Enric Mas closes in on overall victory
What they're saying
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Enric Mas is set to win the Vuelta a Espana after defending his lead in the mountains of the penultimate stage on Saturday. The Spaniard, who has finished second overall three times in his home race, added to his already comfortable advantage over Primoz Roglic over the five categorized climbs. Mas, the Movistar leader, and Roglic are poised to stand on the winner’s podium, with Félix Gall in third, after the final stage on Sunday, a 112-kilometer (69-mile) flat stage finishing in the medieval city of Granada.

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Pinarello Q36.5 rider Dunbar wins stage by 14 seconds Mas maintains his 1min 37sec cushion in red jersey race Irishman Eddie Dunbar secured a stunning last-ditch victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España as Spaniard Enric Mas maintained his overall lead with only one mountain stage remaining before Sunday’s finale. The 30-year-old caught and passed Colombian Santiago Buitrago with just 300 metres left of the mountainous 210km slog from Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas. Continue reading...

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PEÑAS BLANCAS, Spain (AP) — Irish cyclist Eddie Dunbar won the third-to-last stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday and local favorite Enric Mas retained his overall lead and remained the likely champion. Riding for Pinarello, Dunbar pulled ahead of Santiago Buitrago in the final 400 meters to win the 211-kilometer (131-mile) stage from Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas by 1.4 seconds. Dunbar amazed himself because he broke his ankle in March when he was hit by a motorbike in Monaco.

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