2026 Vuelta a Murcia
| 2026 UCI Europe Tour | |
|---|---|
| Race details | |
| Dates | 13–14 February 2026 |
| Stages | 2 |
| Distance | 89.3 km (55.5 mi) |
The 2026 Vuelta a Murcia is the 46th edition of the Vuelta a Murcia road cycling race. It was held on 13 and 14 February 2026 in the Region of Murcia region of south-eastern Spain as a category 1.1 event on the 2026 UCI Europe Tour calendar.
Marc Soler was originally declared winner of the race but the UCI declined to ratify the result, as according to the rules the overall classification can only be awarded if both stages had been run. Marc Soler won stage 1 and that result stands.[1]
Teams
Six UCI WorldTeams, ten UCI ProTeams, two UCI Continental and one national team made up the nineteen teams that participated in the race.[2]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
- Lucky Sport Cycling Team
- Petrolike
National Teams
Results
Stage 1
The stage was originally 178.5 kilometres (110.9 mi) and the original start was at Cartagena, but high winds caused the start to be moved to Fortuna.[3][4]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Soler (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 1h 50′ 39″ |
| 2 | Julius Johansen (DEN) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 19" |
| 3 | Tom Pidcock (GBR) | Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 40" |
| 4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 01" |
| 5 | Igor Arrieta (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 1' 01" |
| 6 | Tim Wellens (BEL) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 1' 01" |
| 7 | Héctor Álvarez (ESP) | Spain | + 1' 01" |
| 8 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 01" |
| 9 | Matyáš Kopecký (CZE) | Unibet Rose Rockets | + 1' 01" |
| 10 | Benoît Cosnefroy (FRA) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 1' 15" |
Stage 2
The stage were neutralized after 23 kilometres of racing, and subsequently cancelled because of strong headwinds.[6]
References
- ^ Silva, Carlos. "UCI strips Marc Soler of overall victory at the 2026 Vuelta a Murcia". cyclinguptodate. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 » 46th Vuelta a la Región de Murcia "Costa Cálida" (2.1)". procyclingstats. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 Vuelta Ciclista a la Region de Murcia (1.1), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Fletcher, Patrick. "Vuelta a Murcia: Marc Soler converts audacious UAE Team Emirates-XRG attack into stage 1 victory and first leader's jersey as strong winds shorten opener". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 Rankings after the stage 01". Vuelta Cicleista Region De Murcia. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Fotheringham, Alasdair (14 February 2026). "'Race neutralised' - second and final stage of Vuelta a Murcia cancelled due to gale-force headwinds". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 19 February 2026.