Matthew Brennan Wins Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 16
Matthew Brennan (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) sprinted to victory on Stage 16 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, edging out Bryan Coquard.
Matthew Brennan sprinted to victory on Stage 16 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, crossing the line first in a time of 3h 56' 33". The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider came home ahead of Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), with Vito Braet (LOI) completing the stage podium.
Behind the winner, the day's leading finishers were Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), Vito Braet (LOI), Jordi Meeus (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe), Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility). The full top ten is listed below.
Enric Mas leads the general classification after Stage 16, 2' 06" ahead of Felix Gall. Primož Roglič sits third overall.
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| 1 | Matthew Brennan | GBR | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 3h 56' 33" |
| 2 | Bryan Coquard | FRA | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 3 | Vito Braet | BEL | LOI | + 0" |
| 4 | Jordi Meeus | BEL | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 5 | Magnus Cort | DEN | Uno-X Mobility | + 0" |
| 6 | Wout van Aert | BEL | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 0" |
| 7 | Hugo Hofstetter | FRA | NSN | + 0" |
| 8 | Vincenzo Albanese | ITA | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 9 | Alberto Dainese | ITA | Soudal Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 10 | César Macías | MEX | BBH | + 0" |
| 1 | Enric Mas | ESP | Movistar Team | 56h 02' 29" |
| 2 | Felix Gall | AUT | DCT | + 2' 06" |
| 3 | Primož Roglič | SLO | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 2' 10" |
| 4 | Richard Carapaz | ECU | EF Education–EasyPost | + 4' 24" |
| 5 | Oscar Onley | GBR | NCI | + 5' 44" |