Matthew Brennan Wins Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 5
Matthew Brennan (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) claimed Stage 5 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, holding off Jordi Meeus.
Matthew Brennan claimed Stage 5 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, crossing the line first in a time of 3h 47' 02". The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider came home ahead of Jordi Meeus (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe), with Vincenzo Albanese (EF Education–EasyPost) completing the stage podium.
Behind the winner, the day's leading finishers were Jordi Meeus (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe), Vincenzo Albanese (EF Education–EasyPost), Alessandro Romele (XAT), Axel Laurance (NCI). The full top ten is listed below.
Tadej Pogačar leads the general classification after Stage 5, 3' 21" ahead of Primož Roglič. Enric Mas sits third overall.
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| 1 | Matthew Brennan | GBR | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 3h 47' 02" |
| 2 | Jordi Meeus | BEL | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Vincenzo Albanese | ITA | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 4 | Alessandro Romele | ITA | XAT | + 0" |
| 5 | Axel Laurance | FRA | NCI | + 0" |
| 6 | Christophe Laporte | FRA | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 0" |
| 7 | Alberto Dainese | ITA | Soudal Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 8 | Vito Braet | BEL | LOI | + 0" |
| 9 | David González | ESP | PQT | + 0" |
| 10 | Wout van Aert | BEL | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 0" |
| 1 | Tadej Pogačar | SLO | UEX | 11h 26' 01" |
| 2 | Primož Roglič | SLO | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | + 3' 21" |
| 3 | Enric Mas | ESP | Movistar Team | + 3' 32" |
| 4 | Sepp Kuss | USA | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | + 3' 44" |
| 5 | Oscar Onley | GBR | NCI | + 3' 45" |