Vuelta a España La Vuelta Femenina 2026 (May 3rd-9th)

[Samu Cuenca]

They designed a race for Reialini... What's wrong with her form?

She contemplated retirement last year, but she seemed to be in a better mental state at the start of the year. The results are still lacking though. However, Riejanne Markus losing 6 minutes is the real disaster for the team, because I doubt Bauernfeind will be able to hold on in the GC.

 

[Didinho]

Letizia was her own worst enemy by crashing on the descent which put her out of the reckoning for the final. Anyway it was a well designed stage which tested a riders all-round capabilities.

Couldn’t see who crashed first but it seems she had no way to escape and had a minor crash herself. The finish would probably be too hard for a top 5, but she was in a good position for the points jersey with her 20p at the intermediate.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

If they continue to visit Asturia, then maybe Gamoniteiru will be the next monster MTF.

I would love to see a finish in Valdepeñas de Jaén, and on the topic of places ehre Antón has won, they should probably also visit Andorra at some point to give a real Vuelta vibe.

I hope not, as it would kill all racing before it. I'd prefer something like Jitu (almost has to be functionally Unipuerto, but with steep gradients at the bottom then a lull in the middle before a steep final 4km, that is more likely to work in women's cycling than it did in men's) or the traditional side of Santuário del Acebo then a second stage over a few climbs back into Oviedo (Monte Naranco optional).

 

[RedheadDane]

I feel like this should be sticky... @Armchair Cyclist, @Cookster15?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I feel like this should be sticky... @Armchair Cyclist, @Cookster15?

Sorry, could have sworn I did that yesterday when there was only the OP

 

[awavey]

So three FDJ riders and their former teammate in addition to PFP. UNO-X switching kits wasn't a joke this time around.

Well red is a bit of a nono in the Vuelta

 

[awavey]

She contemplated retirement last year, but she seemed to be in a better mental state at the start of the year. The results are still lacking though. However, Riejanne Markus losing 6 minutes is the real disaster for the team, because I doubt Bauernfeind will be able to hold on in the GC.

Retirement 🤯 surely she just needs to land at a team thats not Lidl Trek, who seem to suck the life out of everyone who rides for them.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well red is a bit of a nono in the Vuelta

I know, but it is stupid that hey have to do it no matter how little the kits actually resemble the leader's jersey, and in this case the black version would actually have been a more interesting choice than all yellow.

Retirement 🤯 surely she just needs to land at a team thats not Lidl Trek, who seem to suck the life out of everyone who rides for them.

I don't know about that, but I certainly feel she could probably have faired better if she had moved with ELB and Paolo Slongo to UAE.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats NR!
Tough finish with that corner and then long full gas!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So Vos actually suffered a broken collarbone in that crash yesterday. Adrenaline is one hell of a drug! Hopefully she'll be able to fully recover as soon as possible. There are less than four weeks to the start of the Giro, so that could be a stretch for a regular person, but not necessarily for a cyclist.