LIVE Vuelta a España Stage 20: Basque attack! Mikel Landa goes solo on Collado del Alguacil. Can he take the stage win?
CyclingSaturday, 12 September 2026 at 17:15
Follow Stage 20 of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana live as the peloton faces the queen stage and the final mountain showdown of the race. Starting in La Calahorra, the riders tackle almost 4,850 metres of climbing on a brutal route through the mountains around Granada and the Sierra Nevada. After a relatively gentle opening 80 kilometres, the stage turns into a war of attrition with two ascents of the Alto de El Purche, the steep Puerto del Duque and a highly technical descent before the decisive summit finish. The terrifying Collado del Alguacil provides one final opportunity to transform the general classification, with nowhere for the red jersey contenders to hide. Follow all the attacks, breakaway action and decisive developments from Vuelta a Espana Stage 20 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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