{"id":262044,"date":"2026-09-11T12:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/vuelta-a-espana-stage-19-live-battle-to-form-the-days-break-continues-on-long-mountainous-day\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:06:57","slug":"vuelta-a-espana-stage-19-live-battle-to-form-the-days-break-continues-on-long-mountainous-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/vuelta-a-espana-stage-19-live-battle-to-form-the-days-break-continues-on-long-mountainous-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 19 LIVE: Battle to form the day&#8217;s break continues on long, mountainous day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T12:06:57+00:00\">2026-09-11T12:06:57.981Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4a72e3b2-add9-11f1-a136-8d939c491396\">A few riders have managed to join the leaders &#8211; Zana, Van Bekkum and Faura. Plus Eddie Dunbar, who bridged up earlier. While the break and the peloton remain so close on the road, the race is very much in flux.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:57:52+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:57:52.352Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05245bc0-add8-11f1-8b61-0dd9def04198\">Vimsa-Lease a Bike are hatching a plan for Sepp Kuss. Kruijswijk dropped back from the front group to help pace him up after attacking from the peloton. So far, though, he hasn&#8217;t been able to join up to the leaders; nor has anyone else in the peloton, which remains 10 seconds behind the leaders as they climb the final 5km to the summit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:51:51+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:51:51.169Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2de49418-add7-11f1-b3c9-6b08e3ebd4c6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The constant action at the front of the peloton as more riders try to escape to join the break on the climb is keeping the lead group (picture below, although it&#8217;s now made up of seven riders, since S\u00fctterlin was dropped) well within sight. They&#8217;re just a few seconds ahead, and the battle to form the break is far from over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-2de49490-add7-11f1-9ffe-438901081d1b\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gt9LDstF8XsqUZKXDxZeH8-320-80.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:41:57+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:41:57.463Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc15483c-add5-11f1-b6dd-27da324eac1e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The riders are on the Puerto de las Abejas, the first of the day&#8217;s three climbs. It&#8217;s not the hardest of the day, averaging just 4.3%, but its length of 14.6km will ensure that climbers who want to get into the break have a chance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One such rider is Santiago Buitrago, who Pello Bilbao attempted to launch up the road, but he has managed to go clear of the peloton yet. As it stands, there are 30 seconds between them in the peloton and the seven leaders up the road.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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=\"2026-09-11T11:34:46+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:34:46.542Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb2aeaea-add4-11f1-a6d7-012672cda00e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This leading group of seven is working well together, and have built a lead of 47 &#8211; which must be the biggest gap any group has managed all day so far.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The action is still very on in the peloton, where the attacks keep coming, and promises to continue to do so when they reach the day&#8217;s first climb in just a few kilometres.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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=\"2026-09-11T11:29:21+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:29:21.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-094d0b7e-add4-11f1-8136-8d75ba309afb\">The irrepressible Kevin Vermaerke is on the attack again. Aware that he&#8217;s a superior climber, his UAE teammate Oliveira dropped back to pace him, and the duo have just joined the five leaders. Together, they&#8217;re now 35 seconds ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:24:00+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:24:00.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49ef4652-add3-11f1-b027-cfcf0568aa89\">Oliveira, Tronchon, and Johannessen (but not Weiess &#8211; he&#8217;s dropped back) have now bridged up to Leknessund, Kruijswijk and S\u00fctterlin, but the new front group are only a mere 20 seconds ahead of the peloton. It seems like there is enough in the peloton unhappy with the situation to not allow them to form the day&#8217;s break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:17:05+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:17:05.215Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52b5bb0a-add2-11f1-a724-a7444f02c9d4\">There is plenty of firepower in the chase group trying to join Leknessund, Kruijswijk and S\u00fctterlin. Oliveira, Johannessen, Tronchon and Weiss have formed a quartet, and are now just 10 seconds behind, and 30 seconds ahead of the peloton, where things still haven&#8217;t settled down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:10:35+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:10:35.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a549a84-add1-11f1-8d07-9b52aba24313\">Leknessund, Kruijswijk and S\u00fctterlin are still leading, now 45 seconds up on the peloton. In between, some chasers are trying to join them. The fight is still on an the intensity remains high.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6a549ae8-add1-11f1-b3e9-2d9e62afcd12\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL.jpg\" alt=\"ESTEPONA&amp;amp;#8203;, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Andreas Leknessund of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Jasha Sutterlin of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla compete in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 19 a 210.8km stage from Velez-Malaga to Penas Blancas. Estepona 1274m \/ #UCIWT \/ on September 11, 2026 in Estepona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL-320-80.jpg 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\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wNdhLRgzqcPbvKjN94nqKL.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T11:04:00+00:00\">2026-09-11T11:04:00.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ebda5c0-add0-11f1-9496-c1e93fe245d1\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LV26\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LV26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LV26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong> Join today<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:57:49+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:57:49.451Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-170km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a1b2d326-adcf-11f1-8c44-fb47b46e69cc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After 40km of attacking, this trio of Leknessund, Kruijswijk and S\u00fctterlin is the first to manage to stay out for some time and build a promising lead. They&#8217;ve got 25 seconds as things stand.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a1b2d40c-adcf-11f1-aced-61ce3a29758d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV.jpg\" alt=\"ESTEPONA&amp;amp;#8203;, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Andreas Leknessund of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Jasha Sutterlin of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla compete in the breakaway during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 19 a 210.8km stage from Velez-Malaga to Penas Blancas. Estepona 1274m \/ #UCIWT \/ on September 11, 2026 in Estepona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV-320-80.jpg 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\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RnSwyyk4zHotMiykCAqcTV.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:51:42+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:51:42.418Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c70fa532-adce-11f1-b611-9f86597e2580\">Jasha S\u00fctterlin, stage winner Andreas Leknessund and soon-to-retire Steven Kruijswijk are the latest to try an attack. It&#8217;s great to see the latter on the move and having some fun for himself, having done so much tireless work at the front of this Vuelta controlling the race for his Visma teammates Wout van Aert and Matthew Brennan. What a story it would be if he could take a stage win on the last Grand Tour of his career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:44:39+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:44:39.254Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-dnf-paul-double\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-dnf-paul-double\"><span>DNF &#8211; PAUL DOUBLE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-caaab020-adcd-11f1-bfd7-4394a5b0d344\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Paul Double has abandoned the race. There&#8217;s been no crash we&#8217;re aware of, but the Brit has been struggling at this Vuelta, and was second-to-last at the bottom of the GC. Hard-going for a man whois primarily a climber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:37:53+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:37:53.906Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d913b824-adcc-11f1-8a47-cbd774656947\">There have been plenty of attacks, but still nothing sticking, an 8-man group the latest to try to no avail. This looks set to go on for a while longer yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d913b892-adcc-11f1-acd2-e7f8fdc6a3cb\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:73.93%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf.jpg\" alt=\"VELEZ-MALAGA&amp;amp;#8203;, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: A general view of the peloton competing during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 19 a 210.8km stage from Velez-Malaga to Pe&amp;amp;ntilde;as Blancas. Estepona 1274m \/ #UCIWT \/ on September 11, 2026 in Velez-Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf-320-80.jpg 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\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dcijTwadfsxRZAkyuDQfaf.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:30:45+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:30:45.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9e33ee2-adcb-11f1-b6ce-53b11bf1a1a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hannes Wilksch and Mats Wenzel were the latest to try a move, but, along with a flurry of poursuivants, have all be swept up back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The latter&#8217;s Equipo Kern Pharma is especially eager for some success today, given the doubt surrounding their future as they continue to seek a new sponsor.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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<p id=\"elk-d9e33ee2-adcb-11f1-b6ce-53b11bf1a1a1-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/youve-got-that-pressure-in-your-head-kern-pharma-hit-final-days-of-vuelta-a-espana-in-last-ditch-battle-to-continue-in-2027\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/youve-got-that-pressure-in-your-head-kern-pharma-hit-final-days-of-vuelta-a-espana-in-last-ditch-battle-to-continue-in-2027\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/youve-got-that-pressure-in-your-head-kern-pharma-hit-final-days-of-vuelta-a-espana-in-last-ditch-battle-to-continue-in-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;You&#8217;ve got that pressure in your head&#8217; &#8211; Kern Pharma hit final days of Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in last-ditch battle to continue in 2027<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:20:18+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:20:18.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63f83530-adca-11f1-8a20-ed2a95f65f6f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The attacks are, as expected, coming thick and fast! For the time being we have a group of eight up the road by a few seconds but the situation is very much in flux.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Here were the riders at the start, before hostilities began.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-63f83594-adca-11f1-be4c-bb4d4ac63d8f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH.jpg\" alt=\"VELEZ-MALAGA&amp;amp;#8203;, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Santiago Buitrago of Colombia and Team Bahrain Victorious - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Enric Mas of Spain and Movistar Team - Red Leader Jersey, Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Green points jersey and Oscar Onley of Great Britain and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team - White best young jersey prior to the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 19 a 210.8km stage from Velez-Malaga to Pe&amp;amp;ntilde;as Blancas. Estepona 1274m \/ #UCIWT \/ on September 11, 2026 in Velez-Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH-320-80.jpg 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\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oFvNdLGLfxXCkxpGeoh6GH.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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=\"2026-09-11T10:11:21+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:11:21.180Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-23bcd09e-adc9-11f1-b127-fb46cb1a390d\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And they&#8217;re off! The first third of this flat stage is flat, so it could take a while for a break to form. The riders best brace themselves for a long battle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T10:02:17+00:00\">2026-09-11T10:02:17.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dfe273a2-adc7-11f1-b4e4-7118bdd459ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The riders are in the neutralised zone, but one rider not among them is yesterday\u2019s winner Stefan K\u00fcng. That victory made it mission accomplished at this Vuelta for the Swiss time trialist specialist, as well as delivering his Tudor team a second victory following Marco Brenner\u2019s success &#8211; a fantastic return for one of the race\u2019s smaller teams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-morning-after-winning-the-time-trial-stefan-kung-pulls-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-morning-after-winning-the-time-trial-stefan-kung-pulls-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-morning-after-winning-the-time-trial-stefan-kung-pulls-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The morning after winning the time trial, Stefan K\u00fcng pulls out of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-dfe2741a-adc7-11f1-82ab-6da8c54615c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg.jpg\" alt=\"Team Tudor Pro Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Stefan Kung celebrates on the podium after winning the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana 2026 cycling tour, a 32,1 km individual time-trial race between El Puerto de Santa Maria and Jerez de la Frontera, on September 10, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg-320-80.jpg 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\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B64bW3iPNPWZjJKtC3UFpg.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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=\"2026-09-11T09:54:56+00:00\">2026-09-11T09:54:56.278Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d8c06170-adc6-11f1-afd4-2df8e572c435\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There was a sense after yesterday\u2019s time trial that Enric Mas had passed the all-important test at yesterday\u2019s time trial, holding off the challenge by Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d in a discipline he excels less at with a healthy lead at the top of the classification still intact<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, this race is far from over &#8211; and today\u2019s parcours is prime territory for an ambush. As one of the few to exceed 200km , and with plenty of climbing along the way, including a summit finish, both he and his Movistar team must be alert, and again need to rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-2026-stage-19-preview\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/vuelta-a-espana-2026-stage-19-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-19-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a 2026 stage 19 preview &#8211; Roads rising above Costa del Sol offer hunting grounds for breakaway riders and GC gains<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d8c061f2-adc6-11f1-a3f6-f3d25439ad27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g.jpg\" alt=\"JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Enric Mas of Spain and Movistar Team - Red Leader Jersey competes during the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 18 a 32.1km individual time trial stage from El Puerto de Santa Maria to Jerez de la Frontera \/ #UCIWT \/ on September 10, 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g-320-80.jpg 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\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ewwAT77YfjaizSijXstq3g.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\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\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/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<p id=\"elk-fd069fe4-98d2-11f1-bc3d-73f3269be173\">Hello and welcome to stage 19 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-19-live-enric-mas-defends-red-jersey-on-first-day-of-climactic-mountain-double-header\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-09-11T12:06:57.981Z A few riders have managed to join the leaders &#8211; Zana, Van Bekkum and Faura. Plus Eddie Dunbar, who bridged up earlier. While the break and the peloton remain so close on the road, the race is very much in flux. 2026-09-11T11:57:52.352Z Vimsa-Lease a Bike are hatching a plan for Sepp Kuss. Kruijswijk dropped [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":262045,"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-262044","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\/262044","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=262044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}