LIVE Vuelta a España Stage 14: Can Roglic and Gall challenge Mas on La Pandera?
CyclingSaturday, 05 September 2026 at 12:30
Follow Stage 14 of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana live as the peloton returns to the mountains for a demanding 155-kilometre journey from Jaén to Sierra de la Pandera. Despite its relatively short distance, the stage features 4,100 metres of climbing and three categorized ascents, culminating in a significant summit finish. The final climb is 11.8 kilometres long at an average gradient of 7.5%, although its constantly changing slopes and a full kilometre at 13% make it considerably tougher than those numbers suggest. With fatigue beginning to take its toll deep into the race, the pure climbers have an ideal opportunity to make the difference and the general classification contenders could face another decisive battle. Follow all the attacks, breakaway action and key developments from Vuelta a Espana Stage 14 live below.
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Carlos Silva is a writer for CyclingUpToDate.com, where he contributes race reports, interviews, analysis pieces, and live coverage of the international cycling calendar. Holding a degree in Sports from the Jean Piaget Institute, he combines academic knowledge of performance, training, and competition with hands-on journalism experience in professional cycling.
Throughout his career, Carlos has conducted interviews with leading figures in the sport, including Alberto Contador, Joaquim Rodríguez, Óscar Pereiro, João Almeida, Isaac del Toro, Derek Gee, John Degenkolb and Geraint Thomas. These conversations reflect direct engagement with Grand Tour winners, Classics specialists, and emerging talents.
He has provided on-site coverage at major events ranging from the Vuelta a España to the Tour de France, alongside stage races such as Vuelta a Andalucía, Volta ao Algarve, Volta a Portugal and O Gran Camiño. Covering the mythical climbs of the Giro d'Italia remains one of his professional ambitions.
Carlos is responsible for liveblog coverage of all major WorldTour races and beyond, including the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España. His reporting integrates verified data from ProCyclingStats to ensure statistical accuracy, contextual depth, and analytical precision.
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