Paula Blasi (UAE Team ADQ) waited until the final climb of La Vuelta Femenina to make her move, dropping red jersey Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) to finish second on the stage and win the race overall.
The Spaniard lay 18 seconds behind the Dutchwoman heading into the final stage, but dropped her 3.7km from the top, eventually crossing the line in second place, 36 seconds up on Van der Breggen to take the overall title by 24 seconds.
La Vuelta Femenina 2026 GC standings
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La Vuelta Femenina 2026 classifications and jerseys
There are four main classifications with distinct jerseys at La Vuelta Femenina.
Red leader's jersey – worn by the rider leading the overall GC standings
Green points jersey – worn by the rider who has won the most points, which are available in intermediate sprints and at the finish line
Polka dot climber's jersey – worn by the rider who has won the most points available at the top of every classified climb
White combative jersey – Worn daily by the rider deemed to have been the most combative on the previous day
Note, there is no young rider's classification at the Vuelta, like there is in other Grand Tours. There is a best team classification, which is denoted by red bib numbers.
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