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2026 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol start list - Pidcock vs UAE?

The 72nd edition of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol takes place from 18 to 22 February. Read on for the complete start list of the 2026 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol.

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A total of seventeen teams will line up in Andalucía on 18 February. The provisional startlist features over 110 riders, with most squads fielding seven riders.

Six UCI WorldTour teams are on the start line: Uno-X Mobility, Movistar Team, Red-Bull Bora-hansgrohe, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Team Visma | Lease a Bike, and Groupama FDJ United.

Ten UCI ProTeams complete the bulk of the field: Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, Team Flanders Baloise, Equipo Kern Pharma, Burgos Burpellet BH, Caja Rural Seguros RGA, Cofidis, TotalEnergies, Modern Adventure Pro Cycling, and MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort, alongside the other listed ProTeam entries on the race startlist.

There is one UCI Continental team, Petrolike.

On paper, Tom Pidcock leads the GC talent, with key rivals including defending champion Pavel Sivakov and Jan Christen.

The sprint field is headed by riders such as Søren Wærenskjold, Orluis Aular, and Paul Penhoët, giving the race plenty of speed for the flatter finishes.

Start list 2026 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol

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