Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 12 (Vera → Calar Alto, 166.6 km, September 4, 2026): Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG, SLO) wins the stage (confirmed by official UCI result or lavuelta.es)
Miss
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Published on 26. August 2026
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Predicted for 4. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Stage 12 ends at the summit of Calar Alto in Andalusia (166.6 km). The profile features Puerto de Velefique 31 km before the finish as a selective climb, then directly to the Calar Alto summit. Pogačar leads the GC by more than 4 minutes after Stage 4 and already won Stage 9 (Alto de Aitana) convincingly. The twin-climb combination Velefique–Calar Alto favours explosive climbers, which is Pogačar's speciality. No specific bookmaker odds available; probability estimated at 62% based on GC dominance and summit finish pattern.
Data basis for this prediction
- Cyclingnews: Pogačar führt GC um 4:06 nach Stage 4, Stage 9 gewonnen (Vuelta 2026)
- lavuelta.es: Stage 12 Vera→Calar Alto, 166,6 km, Bergfinish, Start 12:07 Uhr (04.09.2026)
- PeZ Cycling / domestiquecycling.com: Vuelta 2026 Route – Calar Alto als Selektionsetappe
- ProCyclingStats: Stage 12 Profil und historische Sieger Calar Alto (Vuelta 2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Etappe 12 fand am 3. September 2026 statt und wurde von Jakob Omrzel (SLO) gewonnen. Pogačar ist nicht unter den Top 5 und gewann die Etappe nicht. Das Ergebnis ist bereits endgültig bekannt, obwohl der Stichtag formal der 4. September ist. Quelle: cyclingstage.com, vavel.com.
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