# Richard Carapaz Holds Fourth Place in 2026 Vuelta a España After Stage 13

Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz maintains fourth place in the 2026 Vuelta a España general classification.

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Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz maintained his fourth-place position in the general classification of the 2026 Vuelta a España after completing stage 13. [^1]

AS Monaco recorded a day-less victory but fully gained it by beating Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-09-04 to reclaim the top of French Ligue 1, Monaco's third consecutive league win. [^2]

After 13 stages, Richard Carapaz accumulated a total time of 45 hours, 12 minutes, and 44 seconds in the general classification. [^3]

In La Liga on 2026-09-05, Real Madrid lost away to Real Betis despite Kylian Mbappé having a stoppage-time penalty attempt saved. [^4]

Paris Saint-Germain, coached by Luis Enrique, have now gone four league matches without a derby - directly stated of their first contest at home. [^5]

Wout van Aert won the sprint finish against France's Valentin Paret-Peintre at Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España at Loja on 2026-09-05. [^6]

Enric Mas retains the overall red jersey with a 1 minute 45 second advantage over Primoz Roglic. [^7]

Santiago Buitrago finished second in the first mountain pass, earning 6 points. [^8]

The 13th stage of the Vuelta a España covers 192.8 kilometers between Almunécar and Loja and includes three mountain passes, one of first category and two of second category. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz maintained his fourth-place position in the general classification of the 2026 Vuelta a España after completing stage 13. (El Universo, News)
2. AS Monaco recorded a day-less victory but fully gained it by beating Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-09-04 to reclaim the top of French Ligue 1, Monaco's third consecutive league win. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. After 13 stages, Richard Carapaz accumulated a total time of 45 hours, 12 minutes, and 44 seconds in the general classification. (El Universo, News)
4. In La Liga on 2026-09-05, Real Madrid lost away to Real Betis despite Kylian Mbappé having a stoppage-time penalty attempt saved. (FRANCE 24, News)
5. Paris Saint-Germain, coached by Luis Enrique, have now gone four league matches without a derby - directly stated of their first contest at home. (FRANCE 24, News)
6. Wout van Aert won the sprint finish against France's Valentin Paret-Peintre at Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España at Loja on 2026-09-05. (FRANCE 24, News)
7. Enric Mas retains the overall red jersey with a 1 minute 45 second advantage over Primoz Roglic. (Caracol Radio, News)
8. Santiago Buitrago finished second in the first mountain pass, earning 6 points. (Caracol Radio, News)
9. The 13th stage of the Vuelta a España covers 192.8 kilometers between Almunécar and Loja and includes three mountain passes, one of first category and two of second category. (Caracol Radio, News)

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