Sprint opportunity
The profile points towards fast teams, but wind, positioning and nervous racing can complicate the day.
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Stage 8: Puçol – Xeraco
From Puçol to Xeraco: Fast day with a sprint opportunity defines this Vuelta stage.
- Date
- 29 August 2026
- Distance
- 171,0 km
- Elevation
- 1.287 hm
- Character
- fast day with a sprint opportunity
Race preview
Race character of the stage
This page frames the route profile, possible race scenarios and key visuals.
Control in the bunch
Sprint teams need to manage the breakaway, use helpers at the right time and prepare the finale cleanly.
Small details matter
Flat days look predictable, but crashes, roundabouts and crosswinds can still influence the overall race.
Elevation profile
Stage 8 profile
Official race facts come from the Vuelta route overview, while profiles and maps use the prepared GPX visuals.
Route map
Route, direction and key sectors
The map locates the stage and complements the elevation profile with start, finish and route direction.
Race preview
What matters on this stage
The stage is framed through its profile, likely race scenario and tactical relevance.
What defines this stage?
The profile points towards fast teams, but wind, positioning and nervous racing can complicate the day.
Which race scenario is likely?
Sprint teams need to manage the breakaway, use helpers at the right time and prepare the finale cleanly.
Why is this stage interesting?
Flat days look predictable, but crashes, roundabouts and crosswinds can still influence the overall race.
Vuelta a España 2026
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Gruissan – Font Romeu
Andorra la Vella – Andorra la Vella
Falset – Roquetes
Alcossebre – Castelló
Vall d'Alba – Aramón Valdelinares
Puçol – Xeraco
Villajoyosa – Alto de Aitana
Alcaraz – Elche de la Sierra
Cartagena – Lorca
Vera – Calar Alto
Almuñécar – Loja
Jaén – Sierra de La Pandera
Palma del Río – Córdoba
Cortegana – La Rábida
Dos Hermanas – Sevilla
El Puerto de Santa María – Jerez de la Frontera
Vélez-Málaga – Peñas Blancas
La Calahorra – Collado del Alguacil
Granada – Granada
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