Medical Reports & Withdrawals Vuelta a Espana 2026 Stage 7 - Luca Van Boven sent flying over kerb as bandaged Marco Brenner battles on
CyclingFriday, 28 August 2026 at 18:53
Crashes, illness and injuries can quickly reduce the Vuelta a Espana peloton, with some riders abandoning during a stage and others only ruled out after further assessment once the racing has finished.
This live 2026 Vuelta a España Medical Reports and Withdrawals hub will be updated throughout the race with every confirmed DNS, DNF and abandonment, together with verified injury and illness information released by teams, riders and race officials.
Where scans, hospital examinations or later team statements provide further detail, those updates will be added as they are confirmed. The page will provide a running record of the riders forced out of the 2026 Vuelta and the confirmed reasons behind each withdrawal where that information is available.
Stage 1
The full peloton was able to get through the opening time trial unscathed, although Visma's Bruno Armirail did endure a momentary mechanical scare.
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Stage 2
Sergio Chumil is the first withdrawal from the Vuelta, having crashed throughout the second day of the race and abandoning due to its consequences. Sergio Samitier, Frederik Wandahl and Cian Uijtdebroeks were also affected by crashes throughout the stage.
Stage 3
The third stage of the race was cut short due to the hail storm that the riders faced en route to Font Romeu. Nevertheless, this happened in the final kilometers, and a lot had happened before. For Cofidis' Alex Kirsch, the race came to an end after feeling unwell.
Stage 4
Nothing to note
Stage 5
The stage has seen two withdrawals. One is Lotto-Intermarché's Roel van Sintmaartensdijk whilst the second is Cian Uijtdebroeks. The Movistar rider suffered an ankle fracture earlier in the race and after coming across the line in last and in tears over stage 4, he did not start the fifth day of the race.
Stage 6
Two riders left the race on stage 6. Joshua Tarling's race came to an end as the Welshman decided to abandon after having earlier made the brave choice to start the race so soon after family tragedy. Elsewhere, son of Spanish ex-pro Joseba Beloki, Markel Beloki also was a DNF.
Stage 7
Luca Van Boven (Lotto–Intermarché) fell heavily with around 23 kilometres remaining after an XDS Astana rider moved across him near the back of the peloton. Van Boven was forced over a kerb but appeared able to continue.
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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