La Vuelta Femenina 2026 concludes on Saturday, 9th May with Stage 7 from La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana to L’Angliru, a 132.9km mountain stage that will decide the final general classification. After six days of racing, the race now comes down to one of the most feared climbs in cycling.
For UK viewers, Stage 7 is available through TNT Sports and HBO Max. The stage starts at 09:36 UK time, with the finish expected between 13:17 and 13:45 UK time. That means an earlier viewing slot than the previous stages, but the final hour should be the most important section of the whole race.
Anna van der Breggen starts the day in the red jersey after winning Stage 6 on Les Praeres. She leads Paula Blasi by 18 seconds, with Marion Bunel 3rd at 41 seconds, Monica Trinca Colonel 4th at 52 seconds and Évita Muzic 5th at 59 seconds. The gaps are real, but on the Angliru they are not yet secure.
What time does La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 7 start?
Stage 7 starts at 10:36 local time in Spain, which is 09:36 in the UK. The finish is expected between 14:17 and 14:45 local time, or 13:17 and 13:45 UK time.
The stage covers 132.9km from La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana to L’Angliru. It is the longest stage of this year’s race and the final mountain test, with three categorised climbs before the final ascent.
Key stage timings:
- Stage start: 09:36 UK time
- Expected finish: between 13:17 and 13:45 UK time
- Route: La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana to L’Angliru
- Distance: 132.9km
- Stage type: Mountain
- Final climb: L’Angliru
- Race leader: Anna van der Breggen
Where can you watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 7 in the UK?
UK viewers can watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 Stage 7 through TNT Sports, with streaming available on HBO Max.
TNT Sports and HBO Max are carrying every stage of this year’s race, including the final summit finish on the Angliru. The early start is worth noting because the stage should finish around lunchtime in the UK rather than the later afternoon slot used for several earlier stages.
For the broader broadcast picture across the week, our guide to watching La Vuelta Femenina 2026 in the UK covers the main viewing options.
What is the route for stage 7?
Stage 7 runs from La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana to L’Angliru over 132.9km. It is a mountain stage and the final stage of La Vuelta Femenina 2026.
The route includes three categorised climbs before the final ascent. Alto de Santo Emiliano comes early, followed later by Alto de la Tejera and Alto del Tenebredo. Those climbs should help shape the breakaway and, more importantly, begin weakening teams before the Angliru.
L’Angliru is the climb that will decide the race. It is around 13km long at close to 10 per cent average, but the hardest sections come in the second half, where the gradients become extreme and the climb turns into a survival test. This is not a finish where a rider can hide behind teammates for long. Once the road steepens properly, the GC battle should become very direct.
For a full breakdown of how the race has built towards this finale, our La Vuelta Femenina 2026 full route guide covers all seven stages.
Why stage 7 matters
Stage 7 matters because it decides the overall winner of La Vuelta Femenina 2026. Stage 6 to Les Praeres finally created a proper climbing hierarchy, but the Angliru is longer and harder. A small weakness here can quickly become a race-losing gap.
Van der Breggen has the strongest position, but she cannot treat the stage as a procession. Blasi is only 18 seconds behind, and Bunel is within 41 seconds. Trinca Colonel and Muzic are also still inside a minute, while Kasia Niewiadoma, Usoa Ostolaza and Katrine Aalerud are further back but still close enough to move if the race breaks apart.
The secondary classifications are also still relevant. Lotte Kopecky leads the points competition, Van der Breggen leads the mountains classification but will wear red, Alice Coutinho is set to wear the polka-dot jersey on the road, Bunel leads the white jersey, and SD Worx-Protime lead the team classification.
For more on the latest standings, our GC and jerseys after La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 6 tracks the race situation before the final stage.
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La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 7 viewing details at a glance
- Race: La Vuelta Femenina 2026
- Stage: Stage 7
- Date: Saturday, 9th May
- Route: La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana to L’Angliru
- Distance: 132.9km
- Stage type: Mountain
- Key climbs: Alto de Santo Emiliano, Alto de la Tejera, Alto del Tenebredo and L’Angliru
- Final climb: L’Angliru
- Stage start: 09:36 UK time
- Expected finish: between 13:17 and 13:45 UK time
- UK TV: TNT Sports
- UK streaming: HBO Max
- Race leader: Anna van der Breggen
UK viewing verdict
Stage 7 of La Vuelta Femenina 2026 is live in the UK through TNT Sports and HBO Max. The stage starts at 09:36 UK time, with the finish expected between 13:17 and 13:45.
This is the decisive stage of the race and the one most worth planning around. Van der Breggen starts in red after her Les Praeres victory, but Blasi, Bunel, Trinca Colonel and Muzic are all close enough for the Angliru to matter. The final climb is steep enough to reshape the podium, decide the mountains classification and confirm whether SD Worx-Protime can finish the race with red after losing Kopecky as a GC option on Stage 6.
