{"id":259641,"date":"2026-08-26T11:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/vuelta-a-espana-stage-5-live-sprinters-eye-a-second-opportunity-but-punchy-approach-to-the-finish-opens-door-to-attacks\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:05:41","slug":"vuelta-a-espana-stage-5-live-sprinters-eye-a-second-opportunity-but-punchy-approach-to-the-finish-opens-door-to-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/vuelta-a-espana-stage-5-live-sprinters-eye-a-second-opportunity-but-punchy-approach-to-the-finish-opens-door-to-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 5 LIVE: Sprinters eye a second opportunity, but punchy approach to the finish opens door to attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T11:05:41+00:00\">2026-08-26T11:05:41.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13d034ba-a13e-11f1-8fa3-a170cfa498c3\">If you missed any of the action on Tuesday, make sure to catch up with our race report, detailing Tadej Poga\u010dar completely decimation of his rivals at the first opportunity, winning with a 50km solo move.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-tadej-pogacar-twists-the-knife-with-solo-raid-in-andorra-to-win-stage-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-tadej-pogacar-twists-the-knife-with-solo-raid-in-andorra-to-win-stage-4\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-tadej-pogacar-twists-the-knife-with-solo-raid-in-andorra-to-win-stage-4\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-13d035a0-a13e-11f1-a34e-cff1c943585d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:67.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T10:58:25+00:00\">2026-08-26T10:58:25.113Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0fcab90e-a13d-11f1-aff9-2b05167bb573\">Read our preview of today&#8217;s stage for a rundown of the route in Catalonia. Those who came to the fore on stage 2 are expected to feature again, the likes of Matthew Brennan and Wout van Aert (both Visma-Lease a Bike) and Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-2026-stage-5-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-2026-stage-5-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-2026-stage-5-preview\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a 2026 stage 5 preview: Will Tadej Poga\u010dar take a break from attacking?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0fcab97c-a13d-11f1-b8ea-19a2a23ab718\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4210px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm.png\" alt=\"Matthew Brennan of Great Britain - White best young jersey and Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike compete in the breakaway during the 2026 Vuelta a Espa&amp;amp;ntilde;a (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rsFHtq6rojWJaCHf5Fbxbm.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Brennan and Van Aert were both part of the breakaway on yesterday&#8217;s fourth stage to Andorra la Vella <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T10:55:05+00:00\">2026-08-26T10:55:05.602Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98d32052-a13c-11f1-a2d3-17fb705c3dd2\">After the major GC action of stage 4, racing is expected to swing back in favour of the fast men on today&#8217;s flatter stage from Falset. Costa Daurada to Roquetes. Terres de l&#8217;Ebre on what is, finally, the first day of racing in Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-00c5f0ca-98ca-11f1-9eee-8704aa9aa8f2\">Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stage 5 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/vuelta-a-espana-stage-5-live-sprinters-eye-a-second-opportunity-but-punchy-approach-to-the-finish-opens-door-to-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-08-26T11:05:41.499Z If you missed any of the action on Tuesday, make sure to catch up with our race report, detailing Tadej Poga\u010dar completely decimation of his rivals at the first opportunity, winning with a 50km solo move. Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":259642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-259641","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259641\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=259641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=259641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}