Vuelta a España 2026 start list - Pogacar makes long-awaited return
The 2026 Vuelta a España begins in Monaco on August 22 and finishes in Granada on September 13 with 23 teams and 184 riders. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) lines up at the Spanish Grand Tour for the second time in his career, following his record-equalling fifth Tour de France victory in July. Read on for the complete startlist for the 2026 Vuelta a España.
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There are 23 teams taking part in the 2026 Vuelta a España. All 18 UCI WorldTour teams are present, joined by five additional squads. Cofidis, Pinarello-Q36.5 and Tudor have earned selection by way of the UCI rankings, while Burgos Burpellet-BH and Equipo Kern Pharma received wildcard invitations.
Each team will line up with eight riders, bringing the start list for the Vuelta to 184 riders. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) headlines the start list, returning to the Vuelta for the first time since 2019, when he finished third overall and won three stages.
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) lines up following a successful Tour de France in which the Dane secured the green jersey and a stage win. Pedersen will face stiff competition in the battle for green in Spain, including from Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) who was forced to miss the Tour due to injury.
Vuelta a España 2026 startlist
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