Vuelta a Espana begins in Monaco on August 22 with top contenders
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Vuelta a Espana will commence in Monaco on August 22, 2026, and run for 21 stages until September 13. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard will not participate after suffering a collarbone injury. Tadej Pogacar, back after seven years, is the main favorite following his successful campaign at the Tour de France. The race features 21 stages and two rest days, including time trials and mountain stages across Spain and France. Viewers in the UK can watch live on TNT Sports and HBO Max, with highlights available on DMAX.
- •Vuelta a Espana runs from August 22 to September 13, 2026.
- •Stages include a time trial and multiple mountain routes.
- •Pogacar last competed in the Vuelta in 2019, placing third.
- •UK viewers can watch the race on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Where to watch Vuelta a España 2026: Full schedule, start times, channel, live stream for cycling stage race
- 5:53 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch Vuelta a Espana 2026: TV channel, highlights and streaming online
"Here's everything you need to know to watch every stage of cycling's final grand tour of 2026.
"All you need to know about how to watch this year’s Vuelta a Espana
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 10:00 AMWhere to watch Vuelta a España 2026: Full schedule, start times, channel, live stream for cycling stage race
Here's everything you need to know to watch every stage of cycling's final grand tour of 2026.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 5:53 AMHow to watch Vuelta a Espana 2026: TV channel, highlights and streaming online
All you need to know about how to watch this year’s Vuelta a Espana
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