Vuelta a Espana 2026: Mikel Landa wins stage 20 as Enric Mas moves to brink of victory
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Key Points:
- Mikel Landa won the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España, securing his first Grand Tour stage victory in nine years and his first Vuelta stage win since 2015.
- Enric Mas extended his overall lead to more than two minutes ahead of four-time winner Primoz Roglic, positioning himself to become the first Spaniard to win the Vuelta since Alberto Contador in 2014.
- Mas has maintained his lead despite attacks from rivals like Richard Carapaz, with Felix Gall and Sepp Kuss making gains in the general classification standings.
- Britain's Oscar Onley is set to claim the white jersey as the best young rider, currently sitting sixth overall after the penultimate stage.
- The final stage is a 112km route around Granada, expected to be a ceremonial procession, with Mas needing only to finish safely to secure his first Grand Tour victory.
