Primož Roglič (Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe, SLO) wins Stage 12 of the 2026 Vuelta a España (Vera → Calar Alto, Cat. 1 summit finish, September 3, 2026, confirmed by UCI or lavuelta.es)
Miss
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Published on 30. August 2026
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Predicted for 3. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Following Pogačar's Stage 8 abandonment (shoulder injury), Roglič (4× Vuelta champion) is the most dangerous GC challenger to leader Enric Mas — 1:18 down after Stage 9. Calar Alto (17 km @ 5.6% avg, steepest section 9%) suits Roglič: long, steady gradient ideal for the Slovenian all-rounder under GC pressure. Felix Gall (+1:39) and Richard Carapaz (+3:26) could also feature. No bookmaker odds for this stage specifically; based on GC tactics and rider profile, Roglič's win probability estimated at ~40%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Vuelta 2026 GC nach Etappe 9: Mas +0:00, Roglič +1:18, Gall +1:39, Carapaz +3:26 (lavuelta.es, 30. August 2026)
- Stage 12 Strecke: Vera → Calar Alto, 192 km, Gipfelankuft Kat. 1, 17 km @ 5,6% Ø (lavuelta.es, Streckenprofil 2026)
- ProCyclingUK: Roglič stärkster verbliebener GC-Fahrer nach Pogačar-Aufgabe (30. August 2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Etappe 12 (Calar Alto, 3. September 2026): Sieger ist Jakob Omrzel (Bahrain Victorious), nicht Roglič. Quelle: cyclingstage.com, vavel.com.
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