The fourth stage of 2026 Vuelta a Espana was first of the edition's many hard mountain days. And as expected, many contenders were excited to test themselves against their rivals, even though the battle behind Tadej Pogacar ended up in a bit of a stalemate as a group of six chasers arrived together....

Lorenzo Mark Finn (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) won the mountain time trial at the Tour de lAvenir on Monday 24 August and took the race lead, climbing the 11.4km from Les Carroz to Flaine in 25:47.29.Finn won by 34 seconds from Ugo Fabries, with Niels Driesen third at 58 seconds and Matteo Vanhuffel fourth at 1:06. He moves two places to lead the general classification by 58 seconds from Driesen and 1:36 from Kasper Haugland, and adds the mountains classification to the young rider jersey he already held.Thomas Capra keeps the points classification on 52.Irish RidersDavid Gaffney (Hagens Berman Jayco) produced his best ride of the race, finishing 48th at 3:14.34 and climbing 14 places to 47th overall. He is up seven to 25th in the young rider classification. Adam Rafferty was 60th at 3:48.88 and moves up three to 93rd.IRLIrish Riders Stage 5Mon 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4km mountain time trial48David GAFFNEYHagens Berman Jayco 47th overall 25th young rider+3:14.3460Adam RAFFERTYHagens Berman Jayco 93rd overall+3:48.88Stage 5 ResultStage 5 Result show all 133STGStage 5 ResultTour De L Avenir 2026 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4 km 133 riders1Lorenzo Mark FINNRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies25:47.292Ugo FABRIESUAE Team Emirates Gen Z+34.133Niels DRIESENLotto Groupe Wanty+58.014Matteo VANHUFFELDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:06.455Henrique BRAVOSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:11.656Matisse VAN KERCKHOVETeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:15.307Elliot ROWETeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1:16.038Mateo RAMREZUAE Team Emirates Gen Z1:18.869Jan HUBERTudor Pro Cycling Team U231:23.5210Rmi ARSACDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team1:28.0511Juan Diego QUINTERONetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1:33.6612Jack WARDLidl Trek Future Racing1:36.0513Kasper HAUGLANDDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team1:36.0814Matteo SCALCOXDS Astana Development Team1:43.1815Tomos PATTINSONEF Education Aevolo1:45.0116Kasper BORREMANSBahrain Victorious Development Team1:49.1017Jan Michal JACKOWIAKBahrain Victorious Development Team1:52.3718Johan BLANCGroupama-FDJ United CT1:53.6519Jasper SCHOOFSSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1:54.4220Rmi DAUMASGroupama-FDJ United CT1:59.0221Jurgen ZOMERMAANDDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL2:01.9522Aubin SPARFELDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:04.2523Soan RUESCHEGroupama-FDJ United CT2:10.8224Matthew PEACEDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL2:12.1525Timothe COUDIRE-CANTINFrance2:14.9926Jose Said CISNEROSSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team2:18.2527Baptiste LECOQTudor Pro Cycling Team U232:19.2028Gavin SHERRYEF Education Aevolo2:22.6229Kade KREIKEMEIERUnited States2:24.7830Viktor SOENENSSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team2:31.1531Alessandro CATTANIItaly2:39.6232Miguel ngel MARNEF Education Aevolo2:41.1333Maxime VEZIEFrance2:41.8934Nicolas MILESINetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:43.9335Victor LOULERGUEGroupama-FDJ United CT2:46.7536Thophile VASSALDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team2:46.7537Mykhailo BASARABAUCI WCC Mens Team2:49.7038Duarte MARIVOETLotto Groupe Wanty2:53.2339Lenaic LANGELLAFrance2:57.1140Tom LAMBERT WETZELFrance2:59.7841Mattia PROIETTI GAGLIARDONIMovistar Team Academy2:59.9342Max HINDSNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy3:01.5343Fausto Valentin PENNAGermany3:01.6244Eike BEHRENSGermany3:01.7345Davide FRIGONetcompany INEOS Racing Academy3:07.3846Paul FIETZKERed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies3:12.3647Blint FELDHOFFERBahrain Victorious Development Team3:13.6248David GAFFNEYHagens Berman Jayco3:14.3449Ashlin BARRYTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development3:18.6050Simone ZANINIXDS Astana Development Team3:21.5351Mauro BRENNERGermany3:23.2652Matj PITKTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development3:25.0953Tommaso ANASTASIAItaly3:26.9354Neriah MEUNIER SOWUCI WCC Mens Team3:27.5455Adam SMITHCanada3:29.2656Diego CASAGRANDETudor Pro Cycling Team U233:30.4257Patrick Boje FRYDKJRLidl Trek Future Racing3:36.0558Mauro CUYLITSLotto Groupe Wanty3:36.2759Sven Aleksander MERNIKTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development3:45.9060Adam RAFFERTYHagens Berman Jayco3:48.8861Giacomo SERANGELIHagens Berman Jayco3:51.9162Mattia NEGRENTEXDS Astana Development Team3:55.2663Jrgen SEKSENorway3:58.9564Georg Rydningen MARTINSENNorway4:02.9065Matthew DODDNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy4:04.6566Enea SAMBINELLOUAE Team Emirates Gen Z4:05.5667Vladislav BASHLYKOVXDS Astana Development Team4:11.0768Mansur BEISEMBAYXDS Astana Development Team4:13.2269Dawid LEWANDOWSKIPoland4:16.5970Garrett BESHOREUnited States4:17.0271Beckam DRAKEUnited States4:17.0972Lennes JACOBSDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL4:18.0473Tommaso BOSIOItaly4:19.7574Carson MATTERNCanada4:20.6675Ben WIGGINSHagens Berman Jayco4:21.7076Monty RIGBYCanada4:22.0177Alessio DELLE VEDOVEXDS Astana Development Team4:32.6478Jos Juan PRIETOUCI WCC Mens Team4:34.9679Ibai VILLATEMovistar Team Academy4:39.3580Paul-Felix PETRYGermany4:42.3581Valentin HOFERBahrain Victorious Development Team4:52.1382Eaut URKAREGILidl Trek Future Racing4:56.0283Dimas Nur Fadhil RIZQIUCI WCC Mens Team4:57.2284Mats VANDEN EYNDELidl Trek Future Racing4:57.5885Karl Emil KJELDSANDNorway4:58.3786Tim GLOSSNERGermany5:05.3287No MELOTTudor Pro Cycling Team U235:08.7588Noah SHELTONUnited States5:09.1089Esteban FOUCHERGroupama-FDJ United CT5:12.8890Szymon ILSKIPoland5:14.4791Tars POELVOORDELotto Groupe Wanty5:21.5892Davide DONATIRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies5:24.0693Milkias MAEKELENetcompany INEOS Racing Academy5:29.9694Yafiet MULUGETAUCI WCC Mens Team5:30.3895Keije SOLENLotto Groupe Wanty5:31.0696Nicolo ARRIGHETTIItaly5:33.1197Riccardo LORELLOItaly5:33.4998Vinnie MANIONHagens Berman Jayco5:34.6099Heimo FUGGERUAE Team Emirates Gen Z5:36.41100Oliver MTIKTudor Pro Cycling Team U235:38.03101Louis CHALEILDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team5:39.71102Szymon WINIEWSKIPoland5:40.43103Magnus CARSTENSENEF Education Aevolo5:41.90104Gabriel SEGUINCanada5:48.13105Alfredo BUENOEF Education Aevolo5:49.48106Franciszek MATUSZEWSKIPoland5:58.36107Sebastin CASTROMovistar Team Academy5:59.65108Nathan CUSACKEF Education Aevolo5:59.74109Louka LESUEURFrance6:04.18110Seppe VAN DEN BOERTudor Pro Cycling Team U236:05.90111Hkon Eiksund KSNESNorway6:09.55112Muhammad SYELHANIndonesia6:10.76113Nahom EFRIEMUCI WCC Mens Team6:12.70114Noah Lindholm MLLER ANDERSENRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies6:18.12115Jermaine ZEMKEGermany6:19.69116Thomas CAPRABahrain Victorious Development Team6:31.21117Samuel COUTURECanada6:38.13118Roger PARETAMovistar Team Academy6:38.20119Liam VAN BYLENDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team6:39.63120Sebastian VESLUMNorway6:42.55121Michiel MOURISRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies6:43.28122Daniele FORLINMovistar Team Academy6:44.06123Ulrik BJUNENorway7:13.48124Thom VAN DER WERFFDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL7:23.92125Christiaan VAN REESDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL7:28.91126Wil HOLMESHagens Berman Jayco7:32.51127Davide STELLAUAE Team Emirates Gen Z7:39.03128Marcin WODARSKIPoland8:28.62129Reef ROBERTSGroupama-FDJ United CT8:35.88130Julian ABI MANYUIndonesia9:30.51131Arkana Galih Hafizh SENAIndonesia9:43.34132Filipe DUARTECanada14:49.29DNSGustave BLANCRed Bull BORA hansgrohe RookiesClassifications After Stage 5General Classification show all 132GCGeneral ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4 km 132 riders1 (2)Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies14:06:462 (1)Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty0:583 (1)Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team1:364 (4)Matteo VanhuffelDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:425 (4)Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:096 (13)Ugo FabriesUAE Team Emirates Gen Z2:187 (6)Matteo ScalcoXDS Astana Development Team2:198 (3)Jurgen ZomermaandDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL2:389 (3)ViktorSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team SoenensUnited States3:0110 (4)KadeUnited States KreikemeierSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team3:0711 (26)Henrique BravoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team3:0712 (8)Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo3:1013 (22)Elliot RoweTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development3:1214 (31)Mateo RamrezUAE Team Emirates Gen Z3:1515 (9)Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT3:2316 (16)Tomos PattinsonEF Education Aevolo3:4117 (23)Jan Michal JackowiakBahrain Victorious Development Team3:4818 (28)Jasper SchoofsSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team3:5019 (12)Diego CasagrandeTudor Pro Cycling Team U234:0620 (6)Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT4:0721 (26)Rmi DaumasGroupama-FDJ United CT4:0922 (9)Baptiste LecoqTudor Pro Cycling Team U234:1523 (32)Rmi ArsacDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team4:2724 (10)Alessandro CattaniItaly4:3525 (37)Jan HuberTudor Pro Cycling Team U234:3626 (12)Nicolas MilesiNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy4:4027 (23)Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance4:4728 (26)Kasper BorremansBahrain Victorious Development Team4:4829 (7)Lenaic LangellaFrance4:5330 (3)Wetzel Tom LambertFrance4:5631 (37)Jack WardLidl Trek Future Racing4:5732 (4)Max HindsNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy4:5733 (10)Eike BehrensGermany4:5834 (17)Aubin SparfelDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team5:0135 (35)Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT5:1436 (8)Matj PitkTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development5:2137 (22)Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy5:3338 (10)Mauro CuylitsLotto Groupe Wanty5:5839 (4)Georg Rydningen MartinsenNorway5:5940 (30)Davide DonatiRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies6:0041 (28)Maxime VezieFrance6:0342 (24)Ben WigginsHagens Berman Jayco6:0543 (10)Lennes JacobsDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL6:1444 (2)Tommaso BosioItaly6:1645 (7)Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:1746 (34)Kerckhove Matisse VanTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:1947 (14)David GaffneyHagens Berman Jayco6:2548 (28)Vedove Alessio DelleXDS Astana Development Team6:2849 (18)Blint FeldhofferBahrain Victorious Development Team6:3450 (11)Paul-Felix PetryGermany6:3851 (21)Paul FietzkeRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies6:4052 (5)Sven Aleksander MernikTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:4553 (32)Eaut UrkaregiLidl Trek Future Racing6:5254 (26)Eynde Mats VandenLidl Trek Future Racing6:5355 (26)Karl Emil KjeldsandNorway6:5456 (18)Gagliardoni Mattia ProiettiMovistar Team Academy6:5957 (1)Enea SambinelloUAE Team Emirates Gen Z7:0458 (17)No MelotTudor Pro Cycling Team U237:0559 (1)Mattia NegrenteXDS Astana Development Team7:0660 (43)Riccardo LorelloItaly7:1761 (31)Yafiet MulugetaUCI WCC Mens Team7:2662 (37)Oliver MtikTudor Pro Cycling Team U237:3463 (14)Davide FrigoNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy7:3764 (59)der Werff Thom vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL8:0065 (16)Keije SolenLotto Groupe Wanty8:0266 (15)Duarte MarivoetLotto Groupe Wanty8:0367 (51)Bylen Liam VanDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team8:1568 (3)Tim GlonerGermany8:2669 (6)Esteban FoucherGroupama-FDJ United CT8:2770 (5)Monty RigbyCanada8:3271 (47)Roger ParetaMovistar Team Academy8:3472 (11)Matthew PeaceDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL8:4973 (8)Milkias MaekeleNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy8:5174 (21)Nathan CusackEF Education Aevolo8:5975 (16)Nahom EfriemUCI WCC Mens Team9:2376 (3)Franciszek MatuszewskiPoland9:4477 (13)Thomas CapraBahrain Victorious Development Team9:5278 (1)Nicolo ArrighettiItaly10:3479 (13)Rees Christiaan vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL10:5080 (2)Hkon Eiksund ksnesNorway10:5281 (5)Ulrik BjuneNorway11:2382 (24)Reef RobertsGroupama-FDJ United CT11:4583 (1)Den Boer Seppe VanTudor Pro Cycling Team U2312:1384 (-)Tars PoelvoordeLotto Groupe Wanty12:1385 (4)Thophile VassalDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team12:3886 (1)Louka LesueurFrance13:0087 (-)Simone ZaniniXDS Astana Development Team13:0988 (2)Dawid LewandowskiPoland13:3489 (6)Jose Said CisnerosSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team13:5890 (1)Garrett BeshoreUnited States14:2791 (6)Fausto Valentin PennaGermany15:1392 (-)Mansur BeisembayXDS Astana Development Team15:2493 (3)Adam RaffertyHagens Berman Jayco15:5194 (6)Andersen Noah Lindholm MllerRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16:0795 (5)Michiel MourisRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16:4796 (3)Mykhailo BasarabaUCI WCC Mens Team17:1597 (3)Jermaine ZemkeGermany17:4698 (5)Tommaso AnastasiaItaly17:5399 (11)Adam SmithCanada18:14100 (-)Giacomo SerangeliHagens Berman Jayco18:18101 (11)Mauro BrennerGermany18:27102 (5)Jrgen SekseNorway18:44103 (1)Carson MatternCanada18:46104 (11)Wil HolmesHagens Berman Jayco18:55105 (7)Jos Juan PrietoUCI WCC Mens Team19:01106 (8)Patrick Boje FrydkjrLidl Trek Future Racing19:02107 (3)Valentin HoferBahrain Victorious Development Team19:18108 (11)Gavin SherryEF Education Aevolo19:20109 (8)Dimas Nur Fadhil RizqiUCI WCC Mens Team19:23110 (7)Sow Neriah MeunierUCI WCC Mens Team19:46111 (2)Noah SheltonUnited States19:54112 (6)Vinnie ManionHagens Berman Jayco20:15113 (5)Szymon WiniewskiPoland20:25114 (3)Sebastin CastroMovistar Team Academy21:03115 (2)Gabriel SeguinCanada21:11116 (11)Sebastian VeslumNorway21:22117 (1)Alfredo BuenoEF Education Aevolo21:47118 (3)Samuel CoutureCanada22:06119 (2)Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo23:08120 (4)Beckam DrakeUnited States23:14121 (3)Daniele ForlinMovistar Team Academy23:42122 (3)Vladislav BashlykovXDS Astana Development Team23:49123 (1)Heimo FuggerUAE Team Emirates Gen Z24:05124 (4)Davide StellaUAE Team Emirates Gen Z24:38125 (2)Szymon IlskiPoland27:31126 (2)Louis ChaleilDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team28:26127 (1)Marcin WodarskiPoland29:24128 (1)Muhammad SyelhanIndonesia30:22129 (2)Ibai VillateMovistar Team Academy33:29130 (-)Filipe DuarteCanada41:38131 (1)Manyu Julian AbiIndonesia44:06132 (1)Arkana Galih Hafizh SenaIndonesia55:51Points Classification show all 49PTSPoints ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4 km 49 riders1 (-)Thomas CapraBahrain Victorious Development Team52 pts2 (-)Dawid LewandowskiPoland38 pts3 (-)Davide StellaUAE Team Emirates Gen Z37 pts4 (-)Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy37 pts5 (-)Keije SolenLotto Groupe Wanty35 pts6 (-)Mattia NegrenteXDS Astana Development Team35 pts7 (-)Riccardo LorelloItaly33 pts8 (-)Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT30 pts9 (-)Bylen Liam VanDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team29 pts10 (-)Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty28 pts11 (-)Vedove Alessio DelleXDS Astana Development Team27 pts12 (-)Aubin SparfelDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team25 pts13 (-)Wil HolmesHagens Berman Jayco24 pts14 (-)Davide DonatiRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies22 pts15 (-)Nicolo ArrighettiItaly21 pts16 (-)Blint FeldhofferBahrain Victorious Development Team20 pts17 (-)Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team20 pts18 (-)Jos Juan PrietoUCI WCC Mens Team20 pts19 (-)Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT19 pts20 (-)Kade KreikemeierUnited States18 pts21 (-)Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance18 pts22 (-)der Werff Thom vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL17 pts23 (-)Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16 pts24 (-)Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo16 pts25 (1)Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development14 pts26 (1)Eynde Mats VandenLidl Trek Future Racing14 pts27 (-)Heimo FuggerUAE Team Emirates Gen Z14 pts28 (-)Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT12 pts29 (-)Lenaic LangellaFrance12 pts30 (1)Milkias MaekeleNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy9 pts31 (1)Nathan CusackEF Education Aevolo9 pts32 (2)Eike BehrensGermany8 pts33 (1)Ben WigginsHagens Berman Jayco8 pts34 (1)Eaut UrkaregiLidl Trek Future Racing8 pts35 (-)Simone ZaniniXDS Astana Development Team8 pts36 (-)Viktor SoenensSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team7 pts37 (-)Diego CasagrandeTudor Pro Cycling Team U236 pts38 (-)Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo6 pts39 (-)Rees Christiaan vanDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL5 pts40 (-)Matteo ScalcoXDS Astana Development Team4 pts41 (-)Baptiste LecoqTudor Pro Cycling Team U234 pts42 (-)Den Boer Seppe VanTudor Pro Cycling Team U234 pts43 (-)Patrick Boje FrydkjrLidl Trek Future Racing4 pts44 (-)Beckam DrakeUnited States4 pts45 (-)Nahom EfriemUCI WCC Mens Team3 pts46 (-)Oliver MtikTudor Pro Cycling Team U232 pts47 (-)Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy1 pt48 (1)Maxime VezieFrance1 pt49 (1)Roger ParetaMovistar Team Academy1 ptKOMMountains ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4 km 22 riders1 (1)Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies21 pts2Ugo FabriesUAE Team Emirates Gen Z13 pts3 (7)Niels DriesenLotto Groupe Wanty12 pts4Matteo VanhuffelDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL9 pts5 (4)Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance9 pts6Henrique BravoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team8 pts7Kerckhove Matisse VanTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development7 pts8Elliot RoweTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6 pts9Mateo RamrezUAE Team Emirates Gen Z5 pts10 (7)Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT5 pts11 (7)Kasper HauglandDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team4 pts12 (7)Wetzel Tom LambertFrance3 pts13 (6)Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT2 pts14 (8)Matthew DoddNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2 pts15 (7)Dawid LewandowskiPoland2 pts16 (7)Giacomo SerangeliHagens Berman Jayco2 pts17 (5)Kade KreikemeierUnited States1 pt18 (5)Viktor SoenensSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team1 pt19 (8)Victor LoulergueGroupama-FDJ United CT1 pt20 (6)Ben WigginsHagens Berman Jayco1 pt21 (6)Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development1 pt22 (6)Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo1 ptYoung Rider Classification show all 72YTHYoung Rider ClassificationTour De L Avenir 2026 24 August 2026 Les Carroz Flaine 11.4 km 72 riders1 (-)Lorenzo Mark FinnRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies14:06:462 (1)Matteo VanhuffelDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL1:423 (1)Juan Diego QuinteroNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy2:094 (1)Jurgen ZomermaandDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL2:385 (10)Henrique BravoSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team3:076 (4)Miguel ngel MarnEF Education Aevolo3:107 (6)Elliot RoweTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development3:128 (12)Mateo RamrezUAE Team Emirates Gen Z3:159 (8)Jan Michal JackowiakBahrain Victorious Development Team3:4810 (11)Jasper SchoofsSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team3:5011 (2)Soan RuescheGroupama-FDJ United CT4:0712 (10)Rmi DaumasGroupama-FDJ United CT4:0913 (2)Baptiste LecoqTudor Pro Cycling Team U234:1514 (10)Timothe Coudire-CantinFrance4:4715 (12)Kasper BorremansBahrain Victorious Development Team4:4816 (2)Max HindsNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy4:5717 (8)Aubin SparfelDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team5:0118 (16)Johan BlancGroupama-FDJ United CT5:1419 (-)Matj PitkTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development5:2120 (13)Maxime VezieFrance6:0321 (9)Lennes JacobsDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL6:1422 (4)Tommaso BosioItaly6:1623 (3)Ashlin BarryTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:1724 (18)Kerckhove Matisse VanTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:1925 (7)David GaffneyHagens Berman Jayco6:2526 (10)Paul-Felix PetryGermany6:3827 (9)Paul FietzkeRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies6:4028 (1)Sven Aleksander MernikTeam Visma | Lease a Bike Development6:4529 (23)Eaut UrkaregiLidl Trek Future Racing6:5230 (20)Eynde Mats VandenLidl Trek Future Racing6:5331 (7)Gagliardoni Mattia ProiettiMovistar Team Academy6:5932 (4)Enea SambinelloUAE Team Emirates Gen Z7:0433 (25)Oliver MtikTudor Pro Cycling Team U237:3434 (6)Davide FrigoNetcompany INEOS Racing Academy7:3735 (12)Keije SolenLotto Groupe Wanty8:0236 (1)Tim GlonerGermany8:2637 (2)Monty RigbyCanada8:3238 (31)Roger ParetaMovistar Team Academy8:3439 (4)Matthew PeaceDevelopment Team Picnic PostNL8:4940 (9)Nahom EfriemUCI WCC Mens Team9:2341 (4)Franciszek MatuszewskiPoland9:4442 (1)Hkon Eiksund ksnesNorway10:5243 (13)Reef RobertsGroupama-FDJ United CT11:4544 (2)Thophile VassalDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team12:3845 (1)Dawid LewandowskiPoland13:3446 (5)Jose Said CisnerosSoudal Quick-Step Devo Team13:5847 (1)Garrett BeshoreUnited States14:2748 (1)Mansur BeisembayXDS Astana Development Team15:2449 (4)Andersen Noah Lindholm MllerRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16:0750 (3)Michiel MourisRed Bull BORA hansgrohe Rookies16:4751 (3)Tommaso AnastasiaItaly17:5352 (6)Adam SmithCanada18:1453 (1)Giacomo SerangeliHagens Berman Jayco18:1854 (4)Wil HolmesHagens Berman Jayco18:5555 (-)Valentin HoferBahrain Victorious Development Team19:1856 (3)Dimas Nur Fadhil RizqiUCI WCC Mens Team19:2357 (-)Noah SheltonUnited States19:5458 (2)Vinnie ManionHagens Berman Jayco20:1559 (-)Sebastin CastroMovistar Team Academy21:0360 (-)Gabriel SeguinCanada21:1161 (2)Magnus CarstensenEF Education Aevolo23:0862 (4)Beckam DrakeUnited States23:1463 (2)Daniele ForlinMovistar Team Academy23:4264 (-)Heimo FuggerUAE Team Emirates Gen Z24:0565 (3)Davide StellaUAE Team Emirates Gen Z24:3866 (2)Szymon IlskiPoland27:3167 (2)Louis ChaleilDecathlon CMA CGM Development Team28:2668 (1)Marcin WodarskiPoland29:2469 (2)Ibai VillateMovistar Team Academy33:2970 (-)Filipe DuarteCanada41:3871 (1)Manyu Julian AbiIndonesia44:0672 (1)Arkana Galih Hafizh SenaIndonesia55:51The post Results: Stage 5 Tour de lAvenir 2026 appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.

After being forced to stay home during the Tour de France thanks to a shoulder injury back in July, GC hope Oscar Onley (Netcompany-Ineos) is making the most of being let off the leash at the Vuelta a Espaa.He rode himself into the young rider's white jersey on yesterday's stage to Andorra La Vella, finishing in a creditable fourth place behind winner Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and at the same time as second and third-placed finishers Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarch) and Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM).The ride left him sitting fifth on GC, just 24 seconds off Primo Rogli (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) in second place, and 3:45 behind race leader Pogaar, who looks as though he will be difficult to topple over the coming two-and-a-half weeks.Onley's white jersey grab was perhaps all the more impressive given he had apparently been ill with a stomach issue that had kept him up throughout the previous night.Before the stage, I half expected to lose my overall classification standing entirely, so it was nice to be able to compete in the group behind Tadej, said Onley after the stage."I actually got sick late last night and spent the whole night in the bathroom," he said. "I'm relieved. I actually felt pretty OK. I surprised myself a little. Luckily, I was able to eat this morning and had a normal meal last night too, so I don't think it's such a big deal."The Scot said he had circled stage four, a 104.8km outing that started and finished in Andorra La Vella, as an important one for the GC, adding: "With the descent and the short climbs, I actually expected it to turn out this way, with a small group crossing the finish line.Asked about his plans to retain the white jersey, the 23-year-old called it "a great goal"."So far, so good," he said. "The white jersey matches the shorts, which is always nice. It's a great goal. Given my ambitions, I hope the white jersey will be a nice bonus. Jarno Widar is, of course, very strong. That final sprint he had... The upcoming stages will be pretty tough, so its certainly not over yet.With today's fifth stage to Roquetes Terre d l'Ebre likely to favour the sprinters, Thursday's stage six looks like the next GC appointment, with the riders cresting the cat-one Castello de la Plana climb 20km before the finish.

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Good morning and welcome to the liveblog of the Vuelta a Espaa. After a demanding day in the saddle, stage 5 could, on paper, offer the sprinters an opportunity to contest a bunch finish. However, this race has consistently produced large and strong breakaways, and today is unlikely to be any diffe...

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Thirty million pounds is needed in order to deliver a lasting legacy from the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes' British Grands Dparts next year, a group of cycling and civic leaders has said.In an open letter to the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, sent on Wednesday, the leaders of British Cycling, Grand Dpart GB 2027, Scottish Cycling, Beicio Cymru, and representatives of key start and finishes for the Grand Dparts have called for 30 million of government funding to seize the opportunity created by the Tours starting in Britain.They write: "We are calling for targeted capital investment in communities that need it most places where demand is high but market failure has prevented provision. A 30 million government investment would create safe, accessible places to ride, helping people improve their health, build confidence on a bike, connect with others in their community, and access an affordable form of transport at a time when many households continue to face cost-of-living pressures. "The investment would also turbocharge our wider legacy plans, extending their reach, accelerating their impact and ensuring benefits are felt for generations to come."The mens and womens Tours de France will visit 10 host towns and cities across Britain in 2027, as the two races start in the same country outside of France for the first time. The mens race will start in Edinburgh on 2 July, with a finish on stage one in Carlisle. It will then go from Keswick to Liverpool on stage two, and Welshpool to Cardiff on stage three.The womens race will open on 30 July in Leeds. Manchester will host the finish of stage one, as well as the start of stage two, which will run across the Peak District to Sheffield. Stage three will be held entirely in London, and will bring the races first-ever team time trial.The open letter reads: "We have a pipeline of investable projects ready to deliver, many linked to Tour de France host cities and regions, in areas of high deprivation, ensuring a meaningful and visible legacy from this major event. We are also confident that Government investment would unlock significant match funding. "Manchester City Council, host of the Tour de France Femmes, and Edinburgh City Council, host of the Tour de France, have already ringfenced capital funding that could be deployed alongside Government support. This would create tangible benefits quickly, with the Tour de France Grand Dparts 2027 providing an unparalleled platform to showcase these success stories to audiences across the UK and around the world."British Cycling aims to build on the original Places to Ride programme, which was supported by 15 million of government funding between 2019 and 2024. It supported more than 150 projects across England, generating almost 268 million in social value and an estimated 32.9 million in NHS savings, according to the organisation."We know the demand is there, and the opportunity is significant," the letter reads. "We would like to request a meeting with you and your team to present our business case at the earliest convenience, and explore how, together, we can capitalise on this unique opportunity."Lee Gibbons, the interim CEO of British Cycling, said: "The Tour de France Grand Dparts in 2027 represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to inspire millions of people and showcase Britain to the world. "We want to ensure the legacy extends far beyond the race itself. Investment in safe and accessible places to ride would help more people enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits of cycling while creating healthier and more connected communities."

Wout van Aert has unequivocally ended any speculation of a sprint leadership battle within Visma | Lease a Bike at the 2026 Vuelta a Espana. With the Belgian joined by Matthew Brennan and Christophe Laporte at the Spanish Grand Tour, the Dutch team are spoiled for choice with fast men. Despite Brenn...

In recent years, shorter crank lengths have been in the spotlight. Back in 2024, Tadej Pogaar switched to 165mm cranks, a change that coincided with a run of victories that has yet to cease. Perhaps in response, Jonas Vingegaard was spotted using 150mm cranks at various races in 2025, although not at every event. Now 170mm, and shorter, are commonplace, if not quite the rule. So, is shorter better?Well, as with most factors relating to individuals, it really depends. There is no single correct crank length for every rider, and here Im going to look into why that is. I'll also delve into the purported benefits and potential drawbacks. But first off, lets get a bit of the background science out of the way.A closer look at Remco Evenepoel's 165mm crankarms from the Tour de France (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)Power (watts) is made up of two components. There's angular velocity, measured in cadence, and force, which is the torque we produce. An example equation would be 300W at 80RPM requires 35.81Nm of force (Power/Cadence) x 9.5492968). But an interesting factor regarding crank length is that, although it doesnt change the cadence at which you pedal, it does change the speed at which your legs move. This is due to the circumference of the pedal revolution changing as you alter crank length. Shorter cranks actually slow the foot, as it travels a shorter distance to complete each pedal revolution. This has an interesting side effect: more pedal force is required with shorter cranks to achieve the same torque at the spindle, due to the reduced lever length. This has been suggested as a reason for higher self-selected cadences with shorter cranks, so as to reduce the pedal force required, increase the angular velocity of the foot, and still achieve the same power. Kasper Asgreen is using 172.5mm as opposed to 175mm that other taller riders still employ (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)So why would a WorldTour rider use cranks that mean more force is required at the pedals? There are several reasons why, some of which we will discuss later. But first, smaller cranks change how the foot and leg move, which can affect efficiency and psychology. Since the foot is moving more slowly, there is an argument that higher cadences become more efficient because the legs do not need to move as fast or as much. This drop in angular velocities at the joints can help make repeated accelerations at higher cadences more sustainable, as at higher power outputs, higher cadences can also be more efficient.Pogaar is a leading advocate of going shorter (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)Indeed, part of the supposed reason for Tadej Pogaar switching to shorter cranks has been to allow for the rapid accelerations he produces to effectively fly away from the bunch en route to one of his signature solo victories. It becomes somewhat easier to spin up the gear with a shorter crank, even if torque can be reduced. It used to be assumed that longer cranks meant a longer lever, which resulted in more watts, but with higher cadence at higher power outputs being more efficient and excessive torque application being a limiting factor for fatigue accumulation, shorter cranks make sense for elite riders.With bikes such as the Factor One and its innovative take on bike geometry, there has been a clear shift in the WorldTour toward riders being positioned further forward over the bottom bracket, akin to a time-trial lite fit. Shorter cranks can assist here as the hip angle does not get as closed off at the top of the pedal stroke, and can make pedalling and power production more efficient. This, in turn, can allow for a lower front-end position without impeding the pedal stroke, possibly creating a more aerodynamic position. So far, it's looking like the benefits of shorter cranks are endless.But they are not without their flaws.Firstly, from a performance perspective, they do have some downsides. Shorter cranks mean your legs do not extend as much at the end of the pedal stroke if saddle height remains the same. To counter this, you need to raise your saddle or get a lower-stack-height cleat and shoe options, which is not cheap. This, in turn, results in a larger frontal area, and Ive seen wind-tunnel testing showing that shorter cranks and adjusting your position to accommodate the change in fit often add a small amount to the coefficient of drag. Raising the saddle also has a small impact on the centre of mass, raising it, which can marginally reduce stability when cornering. Visma - Lease A Bike addresses this by using Nimbl Shoes with four-bolt cleat mounting for Speedplay pedals, which results in a stack height of about 8.5mm vs 14.6mm for Shimano Dura-Ace pedals.Shortening the cranks also reduces the total torque production possible. It's not a problem for the most part, but for sprinters, it has been found that shorter cranks can reduce peak power production.We also have to consider that the majority of us are not professional road riders, spinning up climbs at 90-100RPM at 400+ watts. In addition to that, what is going to be most efficient for one rider is not necessarily going to be the most efficient for every rider.Paul Seixas uses 170mm cranks on his Van Rysel race bike (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)An expert's view on crankarm lengthTo get more insight into this, I spoke with Phil Burt, an expert bike fitter who has worked with Team Sky/Ineos and British Cycling over the years.His view on shorter crank arms is that there is very little downside, as long as riders adjust their bike fit to account for the changes shorter cranks make to hip and knee angles, as well as saddle height and setback.People who bought 165mm crank arms are not taking advantage of that, likely keeping their saddle height the same level and therefore compromising position and power. The benefit of short cranks is moving up and forwards, getting over the BB more without compromising knee angle. It loosens up the psoas muscle, and you dont really pull up on the pedal angle anyway, which is what this muscle can help with, but you can limit stiffness with a wider hip angle. The problem with really small cranks, such as 150mm, is that the bike ends up in quite a high position. Potentially 25mm higher than what many bikes are designed around.This is a very interesting point, as frames are designed around certain crank ideals, so the BB drop is designed to accommodate crank lengths of 170-175mm. Short cranks and the higher saddle will impact the centre of mass and handling.The big benefit with these shorter cranks is more inclusivity for fit for women and shorter-stature people. They are also better for people with biomechanical issues or injuries; especially as you age, it is more important to optimise fit as the optimal fit window shifts and gets smaller. Short cranks reduce impact on the hip and knee joints which just makes sense as you get older. It also reduces asymmetry, as you dont have the extreme angles where imbalances are more prevalent. A good crank length rule of thumb is that 5mm shorter opens up the hip angle by 2-3%.Negatives? Its trendy, but its only a problem if you dont address the changes needed when you switch to shorter cranks. You also need to ensure it will fit within your optimal fit window. The only real performance downsides are at 0-30RPM, then short cranks are not as good, so team sprint off the line, maybe super steep MTB, but not much, if any, impact on road performance.As a fun analogy for how shorter cranks have had positive performance gains right away, Phil shared this story about Bradley Wiggins before his Hour Record attempt.Back in 2015, we were looking to optimise the team pursuit squad. They were low and super aero with their thighs in their chest. We dropped them down to 165mm cranks across the board for aero and power, and it helped instantly. Bradley Wiggins was training for his Hour Record attempt, three weeks out, and came to talk with us. He changed from 177.5m down to 170mm, and was able to get a 30mm drop in front height and over 3% drop in CdA. The rest is history.Tom Pidcock uses 160mm cranks on his Pinarello Bolide F time trial bike (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)Beyond performanceAs Phil mentioned, one very important aspect of shorter cranks being more readily available is greater fit accommodations for a wider range of people. Cycling has traditionally been very male-focused, with all bikes coming with 172.5 or 175mm cranks. Fine for the average global male height 171cm. But the average global female height is 160cm, and you wouldnt set up a bike fit for a 171cm person the same as for a 160cm person. With the release of cranksets down to 150mm, SRAM has taken a great step towards greater fit inclusivity, be that for female riders, younger riders, or riders with conditions such as dwarfism. It may be coming off the back of a 175cm rider dabbling in short cranks for professional bike racing, but the wider implications of this release are highly positive. Perhaps just dont switch to 150mm cranks on a whim, hoping it will make you climb as fast as Jonas Vingegaard. Instead, get a bike fit and select the correct crank length for your individual biomechanics and specific cycling goals.

Remco Evenepoel's second place at the 2026 Tour de France has been criticised by Nathan van Hooydonck, who questioned why both Red Bull - BORA Hansgrohe and the rider himself didn't attempt to challenge Tadej Pogacar's grip on the yellow jersey. While admitting that ambition of beating Pogacar borde...