Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck, AUS) wins Stage 17 of the Vuelta a España 2026 (Dos Hermanas → Sevilla, 189.2 km, 9 September 2026, confirmed by UCI results or lavuelta.es)
Miss
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Published on 31. August 2026
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Predicted for 9. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Stage 17 of the Vuelta 2026 (Dos Hermanas → Sevilla, 189.2 km) is, per ProcyclingStats and cyclingstage.com, the flattest stage of the entire race and the last realistic sprinter opportunity before the finale. Groves has dominated pure sprint finishes at this Vuelta (open Cassandra forecasts: stage wins 10, 11, 16). Competition comes from Mads Pedersen (Stage 13), Tim Merlier and others. Bookmaker odds are expected to price Groves as the single most likely winner at ~25–30%, realistic in a field with four to five comparable sprint contenders.
Data basis for this prediction
- ProcyclingStats Vuelta 2026 Stage 17 Profil: Dos Hermanas → Sevilla 189,2 km (procyclingstats.com)
- cyclingstage.com Vuelta 2026 Route: Stage 17 als flachste Etappe der gesamten Rundfahrt
- cyclingnews.com Vuelta a España 2026 Route Stage-by-Stage Guide
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Kaden Groves gewann Etappe 17 der Vuelta a España 2026 (Dos Hermanas–Sevilla) nicht. Wout van Aert (Visma–Lease a Bike) gewann in einem Zwei-Mann-Sprint gegen Valentin Paret-Peintre. Quelle: Cyclingnews Live-Blog, procyclingstats.com.
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