Wout van Aert wins stage 13 of the Vuelta a España in Loja
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Wout van Aert secured his first victory of this year's Vuelta a España on Friday, finishing the 192-kilometer stage from Almuñécar to Loja in 4.5 hours. Competing in temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius, Van Aert broke away from the main group alongside Valentin Paret-Peintre before winning in a two-up sprint. The result marks his fourth career stage win at the race and the fourth team victory for Visma Lease a Bike. Enric Mas remains in the lead of the general classification, maintaining a 1-minute, 45-second advantage over Primož Roglič. Riders are scheduled to continue the grand tour on Saturday with a 154-kilometer stage moving from Jaen to Sierra de la Pandera.
- •Wout van Aert claimed victory on the 192-kilometer stage 13 finish in Loja.
- •Enric Mas continues to hold the red jersey with a 1:45 lead over Primož Roglič.
- •Riders faced temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius during the southern Spain route.
- •Visma Lease a Bike teammate Matthew Brennan finished third in the stage.
- •The race continues Saturday with a 154-kilometer stage between Jaen and Sierra de la Pandera.
- 4:35 PMThe Guardian Sport — Vuelta a España: Wout van Aert battles scorching heat to claim stage 13 victory
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Van Aert wins Vuelta stage amid scorching heat in southern Spain
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Wout van Aert wins stage 13 of the Vuelta a España
"Mas keeps hold of red jersey with 1min 45sec lead Kooij claims stage win at Tour of Britain Wout van Aert won his fourth career stage at the Vuelta a España amid scorching heat on Friday, while Enric Mas kept the red jersey. On a hot and sunny day in southern Spain, Van Aert beat fellow breakaway rider Valentin Paret-Peintre to claim the hilly 192km jaunt from Almuñécar to Loja. Continue reading...
"Wout van Aert won his fourth career stage at the Vuelta a Espana amid scorching heat on Friday, while Enric Mas kept the red jersey. On a hot and sunny day in southern Spain, Van Aert beat fellow breakaway rider Valentin Paret-Peintre to claim the hilly 192-kilometer (119-mile) jaunt from Almuñécar to Loja.
"Wout van Aert won stage 13 of the Vuelta a España from a breakaway with a big helping hand from his British team-mate Matthew Brennan who finished third. Van Aert beat Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-up sprint after the pair burst clear with 3.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 4, 2026, 4:35 PMVuelta a España: Wout van Aert battles scorching heat to claim stage 13 victory
Mas keeps hold of red jersey with 1min 45sec lead Kooij claims stage win at Tour of Britain Wout van Aert won his fourth career stage at the Vuelta a España amid scorching heat on Friday, while Enric Mas kept the red jersey. On a hot and sunny day in southern Spain, Van Aert beat fellow breakaway rider Valentin Paret-Peintre to claim the hilly 192km jaunt from Almuñécar to Loja. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:06 PMVan Aert wins Vuelta stage amid scorching heat in southern Spain
Wout van Aert won his fourth career stage at the Vuelta a Espana amid scorching heat on Friday, while Enric Mas kept the red jersey. On a hot and sunny day in southern Spain, Van Aert beat fellow breakaway rider Valentin Paret-Peintre to claim the hilly 192-kilometer (119-mile) jaunt from Almuñécar to Loja.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:03 PMWout van Aert wins stage 13 of the Vuelta a España
Wout van Aert won stage 13 of the Vuelta a España from a breakaway with a big helping hand from his British team-mate Matthew Brennan who finished third. Van Aert beat Valentin Paret-Peintre in a two-up sprint after the pair burst clear with 3.
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