Primož Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe, SVN) wins Vuelta Stage 12 (Vera → Calar Alto, 166.6 km, September 3, 2026, confirmed by UCI result or lavuelta.es)
Miss
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Published on 1. September 2026
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Predicted for 3. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Stage 12 is the next major summit finish of the 2026 Vuelta after Aitana (Stage 9): five categorised climbs, finish at Calar Alto above 2,100 m. After Stage 9, Roglič trailed GC leader Enric Mas by 1:18 (Felix Gall third at +1:39). Mas targets Stage 14 as his key battleground and is expected to control rather than attack. Roglič, a three-time Vuelta champion, is the natural attacker on high-altitude summit finishes. Bookmaker odds imply approx. 18–22% for Roglič as stage winner.
Data basis for this prediction
- lavuelta.es: Stage 12 route Vera → Calar Alto, 166,6 km, 5 kategorisierte Anstiege inkl. Velefique Kat. 1 (September 2026)
- cyclingarchives.com: GC nach Etappe 9 — Mas führt, Roglič +1:18, Gall +1:39 (1. September 2026)
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren ca. 20 % für Roglič als Etappensieger (aggregiert, Stand: 1. September 2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Etappe 12 wurde von Jakob Omrzel gewonnen. Roglič siegte nicht. Quelle: cyclingstage.com, vavel.com.
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