LIVE: Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 18: A crucial test against the clock

Vuelta a España - Stage 18

Stage 18 of the 2026 Vuelta a España is a 32.1km individual time trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera on Thursday, the longest test against the clock in this year's race and the last chance for the general classification riders before the mountains return. With 41km of time trialling in the route in total and the Monaco prologue accounting for only nine of them, this is where the specialists can make real time on the climbers, with Felix Gall among those expected to lose ground. Follow our live report for live timing and chat with other cycling fans, with the first rider off at 13:06 CEST.

September 6 2026 - 4:24 PM

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