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Vuelta a España Stage 11: Mas Defends Lead as Sprinters Eye Lorca Finish

Enric Mas defends general classification lead in Vuelta a España Stage 11 from Cartagena to Lorca.

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Enric Mas, a Spanish cyclist, assumed the general classification lead after winning the Alto de Aitana stage and is currently wearing the red jersey. [1] Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian cyclist, abandoned the race after a fall, leaving the general classification battle open and unpredictable for the remaining stages. [2] The 2026 Vuelta a España held its 11th stage on September 2, 2026, covering a distance of approximately 154 kilometers from Cartagena to Lorca in the Region of Murcia. [3] Matthew Brennan, a British professional cyclist, won the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España in Lorca, Spain, on Wednesday. [4] The route includes ascents and rhythm changes before a potential sprint finish in Lorca, which is hosting the stage arrival for the fourth time in the race's history. [5] Enric Mas remains the overall leader of the Vuelta a España, with Felix Gall in third place, 1 minute and 39 seconds behind. [6] This victory marked Matthew Brennan's third stage win during the current Vuelta a España race. [7] Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte, team-mates of Brennan from Visma, provided perfect support to lead him to the sprint finish in Lorca. [8]
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  1. Enric Mas, a Spanish cyclist, assumed the general classification lead after winning the Alto de Aitana stage and is currently wearing the red jersey. · El Informador
  2. Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian cyclist, abandoned the race after a fall, leaving the general classification battle open and unpredictable for the remaining stages. · El Informador
  3. The 2026 Vuelta a España held its 11th stage on September 2, 2026, covering a distance of approximately 154 kilometers from Cartagena to Lorca in the Region of Murcia. · El Informador
  4. Matthew Brennan, a British professional cyclist, won the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España in Lorca, Spain, on Wednesday. · DER STANDARD
  5. The route includes ascents and rhythm changes before a potential sprint finish in Lorca, which is hosting the stage arrival for the fourth time in the race's history. · El Informador
  6. Enric Mas remains the overall leader of the Vuelta a España, with Felix Gall in third place, 1 minute and 39 seconds behind. · DER STANDARD
  7. This victory marked Matthew Brennan's third stage win during the current Vuelta a España race. · DER STANDARD
  8. Wout van Aert and Christophe Laporte, team-mates of Brennan from Visma, provided perfect support to lead him to the sprint finish in Lorca. · DER STANDARD
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