Vuelta a Espana: GB's Matthew Brennan sprints to historic fifth stage win of 2026 race
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Key Points:
- Matthew Brennan secured his fifth stage win at the Vuelta a Espana, becoming the youngest rider ever to achieve five Grand Tour victories.
- The 21-year-old Visma Lease-a-bike rider won the 17th stage in a sprint finish in Seville, narrowly beating Jordi Meeus and Magnus Cort.
- The 185km stage favored sprinters, with early breakaways caught by the peloton near the end, setting the stage for Brennan's sprint victory.
- In the general classification, Enric Mas leads the race, followed by Felix Gall and Primoz Roglic, with the upcoming 32.1km individual time trial offering a chance for challengers to close the gap.
