The 2026 Vuelta a España has now lost 36 riders, leaving 148 of the original 184 starters in the race as Stage 19 heads towards Peñas Blancas.
The biggest recent wave of withdrawals came on Stage 14, when Moritz Kretschy did not start and Christophe Laporte, Jordan Labrosse, Hugo Houle and Oliver Peace all abandoned on the road to Sierra de La Pandera. Timo Roosen then left during Stage 16 because of the effects of an earlier crash.
Alexis Renard is the latest confirmed withdrawal. The Cofidis rider did not start Thursday’s Stage 18 individual time trial in Jerez, reducing the peloton to 148 riders. No further withdrawal had been recorded before or during Stage 19 at the time of this update.
The Vuelta began in Monaco with 184 riders from 23 teams. Thirty-six have now left the race: 25 as DNF and 11 as DNS. There have still been no riders eliminated outside the time limit and no disqualifications.
Vuelta a España 2026 withdrawal list at a glance
Latest update: Alexis Renard did not start Stage 18, while Stage 19 began with 148 riders still in the race. The final week has been much quieter than the second, with only Timo Roosen and Renard leaving since the Stage 14 mountain finish.
| Rider | Team | Exit | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Chumil | Burgos Burpellet BH | Stage 2 | DNF | Crash, with head injury and deep wound to left elbow |
| Alex Kirsch | Cofidis | Stage 3 | DNF | Felt unwell |
| Cian Uijtdebroeks | Movistar Team | Stage 5 | DNS | Fractured left ankle following Stage 2 crash |
| Roel van Sintmaartensdijk | Lotto-Intermarché | Stage 5 | DNF | Crash |
| Joshua Tarling | Netcompany INEOS | Stage 6 | DNF | Withdrew during stage |
| Markel Beloki | EF Education-EasyPost | Stage 6 | DNF | Illness |
| Luca Van Boven | Lotto-Intermarché | Stage 8 | DNS | Two broken ribs and collapsed lung following Stage 7 crash |
| Diego Uriarte | Equipo Kern Pharma | Stage 8 | DNF | Crash |
| Mattia Gaffuri | Team Picnic PostNL | Stage 8 | DNF | Crash |
| Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Stage 8 | DNF | Crash, with concussion, fractured left clavicle and stable C7 fracture |
| Floris Van Tricht | NSN Cycling Team | Stage 8 | DNF | Crash |
| Pablo Torres | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Stage 9 | DNF | Knee pain |
| Kaden Groves | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Stage 9 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Victor Langellotti | XDS Astana Team | Stage 9 | DNF | Crash |
| George Bennett | NSN Cycling Team | Stage 10 | DNS | Team decision after heavy racing programme |
| Henri-François Renard-Haquin | Team Picnic PostNL | Stage 10 | DNS | Injuries following Stage 9 crash |
| Ben Turner | Netcompany INEOS | Stage 10 | DNF | Withdrew during stage |
| Mads Pedersen | Lidl-Trek | Stage 11 | DNS | Illness |
| Ben Tulett | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | Stage 12 | DNS | Crash injuries |
| David González | Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | Stage 12 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Lindsay De Vylder | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Stage 12 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Jay Vine | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Stage 12 | DNF | Illness |
| Hamish McKenzie | Team Jayco AlUla | Stage 12 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Arthur Kluckers | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | Stage 12 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Alexey Lutsenko | NSN Cycling Team | Stage 13 | DNS | Illness |
| Gregor Mühlberger | Decathlon CMA CGM | Stage 13 | DNF | Crash |
| Pavel Sivakov | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | Stage 13 | DNF | Suffering in extreme heat |
| Francesco Busatto | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Stage 13 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Sente Sentjens | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Stage 13 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Moritz Kretschy | NSN Cycling Team | Stage 14 | DNS | Illness |
| Christophe Laporte | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Jordan Labrosse | Decathlon CMA CGM | Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hugo Houle | Alpecin-Premier Tech | Stage 14 | DNF | Fatigue |
| Oliver Peace | Team Picnic PostNL | Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Timo Roosen | Team Picnic PostNL | Stage 16 | DNF | Effects of an earlier crash |
| Alexis Renard | Cofidis | Stage 18 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
Total withdrawals: 36
Riders remaining: 148 of 184
DNF: 25
DNS: 11
OTL: 0
DSQ: 0
The original 184-rider field can be found in ProCyclingUK’s full Vuelta a España 2026 start list.
Sergio Chumil, Burgos Burpellet BH
Stage 2 | DNF | Crash
Sergio Chumil became the first rider to abandon the 2026 Vuelta during Stage 2 from Monaco to Manosque. The Guatemalan crashed with around 50km remaining and was unable to continue, with injuries reported to include trauma to his head and a deep wound around his left elbow.
His departure reduced Burgos Burpellet BH to seven riders on only the second day of the race and first conventional road stage. Unlike some riders caught in crashes who are able to complete a stage before undergoing further assessment, Chumil’s injuries were serious enough for his Vuelta to end immediately.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Sergio Chumil |
| Team | Burgos Burpellet BH |
| Final stage | Stage 2 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Injuries | Head injury and deep wound to left elbow |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Alex Kirsch, Cofidis
Stage 3 | DNF | Illness
Alex Kirsch became the second rider to leave the Vuelta during Stage 3 from Gruissan-Aude towards Font-Romeu.
The experienced Luxembourg rider abandoned after feeling unwell, with his departure coming before severe hail later brought the entire stage to a halt on the Col de Mont-Louis. Kirsch’s withdrawal therefore remains an individual DNF even though the stage itself was subsequently cancelled.
The distinction matters. The Font-Romeu stage cancellation removed the stage result and GC finish, but it did not reinstate a rider who had already abandoned before the race was stopped.
Kirsch’s exit was also a significant loss for Cofidis because his value extends beyond personal results. He joined the team for 2026 after several seasons with Lidl-Trek and brought considerable experience in positioning, Classics racing and helping faster riders through difficult finales.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Alex Kirsch |
| Team | Cofidis |
| Final stage | Stage 3 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Felt unwell |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Cian Uijtdebroeks, Movistar Team
Stage 5 | DNS | Fractured ankle
Cian Uijtdebroeks becomes the third rider to leave the race after Movistar confirmed that he would not start Stage 5 from Falset-Costa Daurada to Roquetes-Terres de l’Ebre.
His withdrawal traces back to a crash on Stage 2. Uijtdebroeks continued racing afterwards and further assessment identified a fracture in his left ankle, but he was still cleared to start the mountainous Stage 4 around Andorra la Vella.
The decision produced one of the most difficult images of the opening week. Uijtdebroeks was dropped almost immediately once the climbing began and spent most of the 104.8km stage fighting simply to reach the finish. He eventually crossed the line in 182nd and last place, more than 26 minutes behind Tadej Pogačar, visibly emotional after completing a stage that passed across his home training roads.
Further examinations after the finish showed that the injury was more extensive than initially estimated, and Movistar decided that continuing into Stage 5 was no longer appropriate.
Because Uijtdebroeks completed Stage 4 within the time limit but does not start Stage 5, his official exit is recorded here as a DNS on Stage 5, rather than a Stage 4 DNF.
His departure also changes Movistar’s race tactically. ProCyclingUK’s Vuelta team-by-team guide identified Enric Mas as the team’s principal leader but Uijtdebroeks as a genuine second GC option. Movistar are now entirely reliant on Mas for their overall ambitions.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Cian Uijtdebroeks |
| Team | Movistar Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 4 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 5 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Fractured left ankle following Stage 2 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, Lotto-Intermarché
Stage 5 | DNF | Crash
Roel van Sintmaartensdijk became the fourth rider to leave the 2026 Vuelta after abandoning during Stage 5 from Falset-Costa Daurada to Roquetes.
The Lotto-Intermarché rider had crashed earlier in the stage and was subsequently unable to continue.
His withdrawal came on the same day that Cian Uijtdebroeks failed to start, meaning the Vuelta lost two riders on Stage 5 after only three withdrawals across the opening four stages.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Roel van Sintmaartensdijk |
| Team | Lotto-Intermarché |
| Final stage | Stage 5 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Joshua Tarling, Netcompany INEOS
Stage 6 | DNF | Withdrew during stage
Joshua Tarling abandoned during Stage 6 from Alcossebre to Castelló, ending an emotionally demanding Vuelta little more than a week after the death of his younger brother Finlay.
Tarling had chosen to start the race with the support of his family and produced an outstanding opening time trial in Monaco, finishing third.
Netcompany INEOS had made clear before the race that there would be no pressure on Tarling to continue if he felt he needed to stop. He eventually climbed off during Stage 6 with more than 120km still to race.
His withdrawal should therefore not be described as an injury or illness unless the team subsequently provides a medical explanation.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Joshua Tarling |
| Team | Netcompany INEOS |
| Final stage | Stage 6 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Withdrew during stage |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Markel Beloki, EF Education-EasyPost
Stage 6 | DNF | Illness
Markel Beloki became the second withdrawal of Stage 6 when he abandoned later in the afternoon.
The young Spanish rider had already been losing significant time during the preceding stages before illness brought his race to an end on the road to Castelló.
His departure left EF Education-EasyPost one rider down ahead of the increasingly mountainous second half of the opening week.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Markel Beloki |
| Team | EF Education-EasyPost |
| Final stage | Stage 6 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Illness |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Luca Van Boven, Lotto-Intermarché
Stage 8 | DNS | Two broken ribs and collapsed lung
Luca Van Boven did not start Stage 8 after the full extent of the injuries he suffered the previous afternoon became clear.
Van Boven crashed heavily with around 23km remaining on Stage 7 after being forced towards the kerb near the back of the peloton.
Remarkably, he remounted and completed the stage despite later being diagnosed with two broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
He was taken to hospital after the finish and could not continue the Vuelta.
Because Van Boven completed Stage 7 before his injuries were diagnosed, his official withdrawal is recorded as a DNS on Stage 8, rather than a Stage 7 DNF.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Luca Van Boven |
| Team | Lotto-Intermarché |
| Final completed stage | Stage 7 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 8 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Two broken ribs and collapsed lung following Stage 7 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Diego Uriarte, Equipo Kern Pharma
Stage 8 | DNF | Crash
Diego Uriarte became one of several riders whose Vuelta ended during an exceptionally crash-heavy Stage 8 from Puçol to Xeraco.
The Equipo Kern Pharma rider was caught in a crash before the official racing had properly settled and was unable to continue.
Uriarte had already been active during the opening week, including appearances in breakaways, but his first Vuelta ended on the road to Xeraco.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Diego Uriarte |
| Team | Equipo Kern Pharma |
| Final stage | Stage 8 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Mattia Gaffuri, Team Picnic PostNL
Stage 8 | DNF | Crash
Mattia Gaffuri was another casualty of the chaotic opening part of Stage 8.
The Team Picnic PostNL rider was involved in the early crashes and was subsequently forced to abandon, adding to a rapidly growing list of riders unable to continue before the stage had reached its decisive final section.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Mattia Gaffuri |
| Team | Team Picnic PostNL |
| Final stage | Stage 8 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Tadej Pogačar, UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Stage 8 | DNF | Crash
Tadej Pogačar’s withdrawal was comfortably the most significant of the Vuelta so far.
The Slovenian started Stage 8 in the red jersey with a commanding lead after winning three of the opening seven stages, but crashed heavily in a mass fall with around 33km remaining on the road to Xeraco.
Pogačar was unable to continue and was taken to hospital for assessment.
Medical examinations confirmed a concussion, displaced fracture of his left clavicle, a stable C7 cervical fracture and multiple abrasions.
His abandonment instantly transformed the general classification, promoting Enric Mas into the race lead and ending Pogačar’s attempt to complete a career victory in all three Grand Tours.
Because Pogačar started Stage 8 but did not reach the finish, his withdrawal is recorded as a DNF on Stage 8.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Tadej Pogačar |
| Team | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Final stage | Stage 8 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Injuries | Concussion, displaced left clavicle fracture, stable C7 fracture and abrasions |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Floris Van Tricht, NSN Cycling Team
Stage 8 | DNF | Crash
Floris Van Tricht was the fifth rider to leave the Vuelta on Stage 8 and another casualty of a day dominated by crashes.
The NSN Cycling Team rider was unable to complete the stage after being caught in the day’s incidents, bringing his first week of the Vuelta to an early end.
His departure contributed to Stage 8 becoming by far the most attritional day of the race so far.
| Detail | Information |
| Rider | Floris Van Tricht |
| Team | NSN Cycling Team |
| Final stage | Stage 8 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Pablo Torres, UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Stage 9 | DNF | Knee pain
Pablo Torres became the first withdrawal of Stage 9 to Alto de Aitana, leaving the Vuelta only a day after UAE Team Emirates-XRG had lost Tadej Pogačar.
The 20-year-old had been suffering with knee pain and was unable to continue during an exceptionally demanding stage containing close to 5,000 metres of climbing. His departure further reduced UAE’s options after Pogačar’s race-ending Stage 8 crash.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Pablo Torres |
| Team | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Final stage | Stage 9 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Knee pain |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Kaden Groves, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Stage 9 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Kaden Groves abandoned during Stage 9 to Alto de Aitana, removing another of the Vuelta’s leading sprinters from the race.
The Australian had endured a difficult opening week and had also been involved in the crash-heavy Stage 8, but no definitive reason for his Stage 9 withdrawal has been formally confirmed.
Groves had entered the Vuelta as Alpecin-Premier Tech’s principal sprint option and one of the more established stage winners in the field, having previously won seven stages of the race and the points classification.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Kaden Groves |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Final stage | Stage 9 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Victor Langellotti, XDS Astana Team
Stage 9 | DNF | Crash
Victor Langellotti became the third rider to abandon during Stage 9 after crashing on the road to Alto de Aitana.
The Monegasque suffered a head injury and abrasions in the incident and was unable to complete the stage, bringing his Vuelta to an end during the hardest climbing day of the race so far.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Victor Langellotti |
| Team | XDS Astana Team |
| Final stage | Stage 9 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
George Bennett, NSN Cycling Team
Stage 10 | DNS | Team decision
George Bennett did not return to the Vuelta after the first rest day, with NSN Cycling Team deciding to withdraw him following an already heavy racing programme in 2026.
The New Zealander completed Stage 9 to Alto de Aitana and was not reported to be leaving because of a new injury or illness.
Because Bennett completed the previous stage but did not line up again after the rest day, his official withdrawal is recorded as a DNS on Stage 10.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | George Bennett |
| Team | NSN Cycling Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 9 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 10 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Team decision after heavy racing programme |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Henri-François Renard-Haquin, Team Picnic PostNL
Stage 10 | DNS | Injuries following Stage 9 crash
Henri-François Renard-Haquin was another rider who did not return after the first rest day.
The Frenchman completed Stage 9 despite crashing, but further assessment of his injuries led Team Picnic PostNL to withdraw him before the race resumed.
Because he reached the Alto de Aitana finish before being ruled out, his official exit is recorded as a Stage 10 DNS rather than a Stage 9 DNF.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Henri-François Renard-Haquin |
| Team | Team Picnic PostNL |
| Final completed stage | Stage 9 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 10 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Injuries following Stage 9 crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Ben Turner, Netcompany INEOS
Stage 10 | DNF | Withdrew during stage
Ben Turner abandoned during Stage 10 from Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra.
The British rider climbed off with around 120km remaining after having shown improving form during the opening week, including fourth place on Stage 8.
No specific injury or illness has been confirmed, so his withdrawal should remain listed simply as a DNF during Stage 10 unless Netcompany INEOS subsequently provides a medical explanation.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Ben Turner |
| Team | Netcompany INEOS |
| Final stage | Stage 10 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Withdrew during stage |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Mads Pedersen, Lidl-Trek
Stage 11 | DNS | Illness
Mads Pedersen became the latest rider to leave the Vuelta when Lidl-Trek confirmed that he would not start Stage 11 from Cartagena to Lorca.
Pedersen had looked well below his normal level during the preceding stages and finished fifth from last on Stage 10 before acknowledging that his performance level was not where he expected it to be.
Lidl-Trek subsequently confirmed that the former world champion had been battling illness for several days and would now focus on making a full recovery before turning his attention to his remaining objectives this season.
His withdrawal comes immediately before one of the stages that would ordinarily have suited him best, with the relatively flat road to Lorca expected to give the remaining sprinters one of their clearest opportunities of the second week.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Mads Pedersen |
| Team | Lidl-Trek |
| Final completed stage | Stage 10 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 11 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Illness |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: A.S.O./Billy CeustersBen Tulett, Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Stage 12 | DNS | Injuries following crash
Ben Tulett did not start Stage 12 from Vera to Calar Alto after being unable to recover sufficiently from injuries sustained earlier in the race.
The British rider had been caught in the major Stage 8 crash that also ended Tadej Pogačar’s Vuelta. Tulett was able to continue for several more days, but the accumulated effects of the incident eventually brought his race to an end before the mountain stage to Calar Alto.
Because Tulett completed Stage 11 before being withdrawn, his official exit is recorded as a DNS on Stage 12.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Ben Tulett |
| Team | Team Visma | Lease a Bike |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 12 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Injuries following crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
David González, Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Stage 12 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed
David González was one of three riders who did not start Stage 12 to Calar Alto.
The Spanish rider had completed Stage 11 into Lorca but was absent from the start in Vera the following morning. No specific injury or illness has been formally confirmed for his withdrawal, so the tracker should avoid assigning a more detailed reason unless the team provides one.
His exit is recorded as a Stage 12 DNS.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | David González |
| Team | Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 12 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Lindsay De Vylder, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Stage 12 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed
Lindsay De Vylder did not start Stage 12, becoming another of the riders removed from the race before the mountainous road from Vera to Calar Alto.
The Belgian completed Stage 11 but did not line up the following day. No definitive medical or sporting reason has been publicly confirmed.
De Vylder therefore leaves the Vuelta as a DNS on Stage 12.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Lindsay De Vylder |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 12 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyJay Vine, UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Stage 12 | DNF | Illness
Jay Vine abandoned during Stage 12 after starting the day while already struggling with illness.
The Australian attempted to continue on the road to Calar Alto but was unable to complete one of the hardest mountain stages of the race. His withdrawal added to a difficult Vuelta for UAE Team Emirates-XRG following the earlier departures of Tadej Pogačar and Pablo Torres.
Because Vine started Stage 12 but did not reach the finish, his official status is a DNF.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Jay Vine |
| Team | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 12 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Illness |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Hamish McKenzie, Team Jayco AlUla
Stage 12 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Hamish McKenzie became one of three riders to abandon after Stage 12 had started.
The Australian did not complete the mountainous route to Calar Alto, although no specific injury, illness or other reason for his withdrawal has been formally confirmed.
McKenzie had completed Stage 11 and therefore leaves the race as a Stage 12 DNF.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Hamish McKenzie |
| Team | Team Jayco AlUla |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 12 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Arthur Kluckers, Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Stage 12 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Arthur Kluckers abandoned during Stage 12 to Calar Alto as the difficult second week continued to reduce the peloton.
The Luxembourg rider started the stage in Vera but did not reach the summit finish. No detailed reason for his withdrawal has been formally confirmed.
His departure is therefore recorded as a Stage 12 DNF without attributing it to an injury or illness.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Arthur Kluckers |
| Team | Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 11 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 12 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Alexey Lutsenko, NSN Cycling Team
Stage 13 | DNS | Illness
Alexey Lutsenko did not start Stage 13 from Almuñécar to Loja because of illness, bringing his final Vuelta a España to an end.
The Kazakh rider had produced one of his strongest performances of the race only a day earlier, finishing fourth on the Calar Alto stage, but was unable to continue the following morning.
Lutsenko completed Stage 12 and is therefore recorded as a DNS on Stage 13.
His departure also further reduced NSN Cycling Team, which had already lost Floris Van Tricht and George Bennett earlier in the race.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Alexey Lutsenko |
| Team | NSN Cycling Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 12 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 13 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Illness |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Gregor Mühlberger, Decathlon CMA CGM
Stage 13 | DNF | Crash
Gregor Mühlberger became one of the most important GC-related withdrawals of the Vuelta when he crashed during the opening part of Stage 13.
The Austrian had been sitting inside the top 10 overall and was one of Felix Gall’s most valuable climbing domestiques. He was unable to continue after the crash, removing an important source of support for Gall immediately before the summit finish on Sierra de La Pandera.
Mühlberger had completed Stage 12 and started Stage 13, making his official exit a DNF.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Gregor Mühlberger |
| Team | Decathlon CMA CGM |
| Final completed stage | Stage 12 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 13 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Photo Credit: GettyPavel Sivakov, UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Stage 13 | DNF | Heat
Pavel Sivakov abandoned during Stage 13 as extreme heat added to the difficulty of the long road from Almuñécar to Loja.
The Frenchman was reported to be suffering badly in the hot conditions and eventually climbed off, becoming the fourth UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider to leave the Vuelta after Tadej Pogačar, Pablo Torres and Jay Vine.
That reduced UAE to only four riders before the Stage 14 summit finish on La Pandera.
Sivakov completed Stage 12 but did not finish Stage 13, so his withdrawal is recorded as a DNF.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Pavel Sivakov |
| Team | UAE Team Emirates-XRG |
| Final completed stage | Stage 12 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 13 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Suffering in extreme heat |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Francesco Busatto, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Stage 13 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Francesco Busatto abandoned during Stage 13, continuing a difficult two days for Alpecin-Premier Tech.
The Italian had started the stage from Almuñécar but did not reach the finish in Loja. No specific reason for his abandonment has been formally confirmed.
His withdrawal followed Lindsay De Vylder’s Stage 12 DNS and came on the same day that teammate Sente Sentjens also abandoned.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Francesco Busatto |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Final completed stage | Stage 12 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 13 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Sente Sentjens, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Stage 13 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Sente Sentjens was another Alpecin-Premier Tech rider unable to complete Stage 13 to Loja.
The Belgian started the stage but abandoned before the finish, with no detailed reason formally confirmed.
His exit means Alpecin-Premier Tech lost three riders across two days, following Lindsay De Vylder’s absence from Stage 12 and Francesco Busatto’s abandonment on the same Stage 13 as Sentjens.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Sente Sentjens |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Final completed stage | Stage 12 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 13 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Moritz Kretschy, NSN Cycling Team
Stage 14 | DNS | Illness
Moritz Kretschy did not start Stage 14 from Jaén to Sierra de La Pandera because of illness. The German had completed Stage 13 into Loja but was unable to line up the following afternoon.
His absence left NSN Cycling Team with only four riders still in the race after the earlier departures of Floris Van Tricht, George Bennett and Alexey Lutsenko.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Moritz Kretschy |
| Team | NSN Cycling Team |
| Final completed stage | Stage 13 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 14 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Illness |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Christophe Laporte, Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Christophe Laporte abandoned during Stage 14 to Sierra de La Pandera, bringing his Vuelta to an end before the decisive final climbs.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike confirmed his withdrawal during the stage but did not give a specific medical reason. Laporte had returned to racing after missing the Tour de France earlier in the summer and had been working primarily in support of Wout van Aert and Matthew Brennan.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Christophe Laporte |
| Team | Team Visma | Lease a Bike |
| Final completed stage | Stage 13 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 14 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Jordan Labrosse, Decathlon CMA CGM
Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Jordan Labrosse abandoned during Stage 14 with around 70km remaining, giving Decathlon CMA CGM another reduced support group around Felix Gall only a day after Gregor Mühlberger had crashed out.
No specific injury or illness was formally announced for Labrosse. His withdrawal came before the hardest part of a stage eventually won by Marco Brenner, with Gall later moving into second overall. The full race is covered in ProCyclingUK’s Stage 14 report from Sierra de La Pandera.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Jordan Labrosse |
| Team | Decathlon CMA CGM |
| Final completed stage | Stage 13 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 14 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Hugo Houle, Alpecin-Premier Tech
Stage 14 | DNF | Fatigue
Hugo Houle abandoned during Stage 14 as the accumulated demands of the Vuelta caught up with the Canadian.
His departure was attributed to fatigue and left Alpecin-Premier Tech with only three riders still in the race after an especially damaging second week. Kaden Groves, Lindsay De Vylder, Francesco Busatto and Sente Sentjens had already left before Houle’s Stage 14 withdrawal.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Hugo Houle |
| Team | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| Final completed stage | Stage 13 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 14 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Fatigue |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Oliver Peace, Team Picnic PostNL
Stage 14 | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed
Oliver Peace abandoned during Stage 14 on what had been the 21-year-old’s Grand Tour debut.
Team Picnic PostNL withdrew Peace during the mountainous stage, but no more specific medical diagnosis was announced publicly. His departure further reduced a squad that had already lost Mattia Gaffuri and Henri-François Renard-Haquin.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Oliver Peace |
| Team | Team Picnic PostNL |
| Final completed stage | Stage 13 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 14 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Timo Roosen, Team Picnic PostNL
Stage 16 | DNF | Effects of earlier crash
Timo Roosen became the only withdrawal on Stage 16 from Cortegana to La Rábida, Palos de la Frontera.
Team Picnic PostNL confirmed that Roosen was still suffering from the effects of a crash earlier in the weekend and was unable to continue after the second rest day. His exit left the team with four riders for the remainder of the Vuelta.
The stage itself ended in another sprint victory for Matthew Brennan, covered in ProCyclingUK’s Stage 16 race report.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Timo Roosen |
| Team | Team Picnic PostNL |
| Final completed stage | Stage 15 |
| Official exit | Abandoned during Stage 16 |
| Status | DNF |
| Reason | Effects of an earlier crash |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Alexis Renard, Cofidis
Stage 18 | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed
Alexis Renard did not start Stage 18 from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera, becoming the latest rider to leave the 2026 Vuelta.
Cofidis thanked Renard for his work across the opening 17 stages but did not provide a medical or sporting reason for the decision. The Frenchman had finished 29th in Sevilla on Stage 17 and was 140th overall before his withdrawal.
Because Renard completed Stage 17 but did not start the following day’s individual time trial, his official exit is recorded as a DNS on Stage 18. The stage was won by Stefan Küng, with the wider race covered in ProCyclingUK’s Stage 18 race report.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rider | Alexis Renard |
| Team | Cofidis |
| Final completed stage | Stage 17 |
| Official exit | Did not start Stage 18 |
| Status | DNS |
| Reason | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Hub status | Confirmed withdrawal |
Vuelta a España 2026 withdrawals by stage
This section provides the quickest chronological view of how the peloton has been reduced and can be followed alongside the individual rider entries above.
| Stage | Rider | Team | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | None | All 184 riders completed the Monaco time trial | ||
| Stage 2 | Sergio Chumil | Burgos Burpellet BH | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 3 | Alex Kirsch | Cofidis | DNF | Felt unwell |
| Stage 4 | None | All riders who started reached the finish | ||
| Stage 5 | Cian Uijtdebroeks | Movistar Team | DNS | Fractured ankle following Stage 2 crash |
| Stage 5 | Roel van Sintmaartensdijk | Lotto-Intermarché | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 6 | Joshua Tarling | Netcompany INEOS | DNF | Withdrew during stage |
| Stage 6 | Markel Beloki | EF Education-EasyPost | DNF | Illness |
| Stage 7 | None | Luca Van Boven crashed but completed the stage | ||
| Stage 8 | Luca Van Boven | Lotto-Intermarché | DNS | Two broken ribs and collapsed lung following Stage 7 crash |
| Stage 8 | Diego Uriarte | Equipo Kern Pharma | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 8 | Mattia Gaffuri | Team Picnic PostNL | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 8 | Tadej Pogačar | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 8 | Floris Van Tricht | NSN Cycling Team | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 9 | Pablo Torres | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | DNF | Knee pain |
| Stage 9 | Kaden Groves | Alpecin-Premier Tech | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 9 | Victor Langellotti | XDS Astana Team | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 10 | George Bennett | NSN Cycling Team | DNS | Team decision after heavy racing programme |
| Stage 10 | Henri-François Renard-Haquin | Team Picnic PostNL | DNS | Injuries following Stage 9 crash |
| Stage 10 | Ben Turner | Netcompany INEOS | DNF | Withdrew during stage |
| Stage 11 | Mads Pedersen | Lidl-Trek | DNS | Illness |
| Stage 12 | Ben Tulett | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | DNS | Crash injuries |
| Stage 12 | David González | Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 12 | Lindsay De Vylder | Alpecin-Premier Tech | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 12 | Jay Vine | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | DNF | Illness |
| Stage 12 | Hamish McKenzie | Team Jayco AlUla | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 12 | Arthur Kluckers | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 13 | Alexey Lutsenko | NSN Cycling Team | DNS | Illness |
| Stage 13 | Gregor Mühlberger | Decathlon CMA CGM | DNF | Crash |
| Stage 13 | Pavel Sivakov | UAE Team Emirates-XRG | DNF | Suffering in extreme heat |
| Stage 13 | Francesco Busatto | Alpecin-Premier Tech | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 13 | Sente Sentjens | Alpecin-Premier Tech | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 14 | Moritz Kretschy | NSN Cycling Team | DNS | Illness |
| Stage 14 | Christophe Laporte | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 14 | Jordan Labrosse | Decathlon CMA CGM | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 14 | Hugo Houle | Alpecin-Premier Tech | DNF | Fatigue |
| Stage 14 | Oliver Peace | Team Picnic PostNL | DNF | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 15 | None | No withdrawals | ||
| Stage 16 | Timo Roosen | Team Picnic PostNL | DNF | Effects of an earlier crash |
| Stage 17 | None | No withdrawals | ||
| Stage 18 | Alexis Renard | Cofidis | DNS | Reason not formally confirmed |
| Stage 19 | None so far | No withdrawal recorded at the time of this update |
Riders affected by crashes who are still in the Vuelta
A crash does not automatically mean a rider belongs on the withdrawal list.
That distinction became particularly important on Stage 8, when several mass crashes affected riders who were nevertheless able to remount and finish.
This tracker only moves a rider into the main withdrawal table once their race has officially ended through a DNF, DNS, OTL or DSQ.
Luca Van Boven provides a good example of why that approach matters. He crashed heavily on Stage 7 but still completed the stage. Only after hospital examinations revealed two broken ribs and a collapsed lung did he become an official withdrawal as a Stage 8 DNS.
Cian Uijtdebroeks followed a similar pattern earlier in the race. He crashed on Stage 2, continued for another two stages and only became an official withdrawal when Movistar did not start him on Stage 5 after further assessment of his fractured ankle.
Further medical updates can therefore change a rider’s status overnight even when they initially finish the stage.
What do DNF, DNS, OTL and DSQ mean?
A DNF, or did not finish, means the rider started a stage but abandoned before reaching the finish. There have now been 25 DNFs at the 2026 Vuelta, with Timo Roosen the most recent on Stage 16.
A DNS, or did not start, means a rider completed the previous stage but did not line up the following day. There have been 11 DNS withdrawals, the latest being Alexis Renard before the Stage 18 time trial.
An OTL, or outside time limit, means the rider physically reaches the finish but takes longer than the maximum time permitted under the race regulations. No rider has yet been eliminated this way in the 2026 Vuelta.
A DSQ, or disqualification, occurs when the commissaires remove a rider from the race for a rules infringement. There have been no disqualifications so far.
Why Uijtdebroeks is a Stage 5 DNS, not a Stage 4 DNF
Uijtdebroeks’ situation is exactly the type that can make Grand Tour withdrawal lists confusing.
He was injured before Stage 4 and struggled throughout the Andorran mountain stage, but he still reached the finish within the permitted time. Officially, he therefore completed Stage 4.
The decision to end his Vuelta came afterwards.
As he does not take the start of Stage 5, his race ends as a Stage 5 DNS. The same rule will be applied to every rider added to this tracker: the official status reflects how the rider left the race rather than simply the stage on which the problem responsible first occurred.
That distinction will become increasingly important as crashes and illness accumulate. A rider can crash one day, finish, undergo scans that evening and then be removed from the race the following morning.
Why Luca Van Boven is a Stage 8 DNS
Van Boven’s withdrawal follows the same official logic as Uijtdebroeks’ earlier exit.
The Belgian crashed heavily during Stage 7 and was clearly suffering afterwards, but he still reached the finish.
That means he officially completed Stage 7.
Subsequent medical examinations revealed two broken ribs and a collapsed lung, making it impossible for him to continue.
Because the decision came after he had completed the previous stage, Van Boven’s Vuelta withdrawal is recorded as a DNS on Stage 8, rather than a DNF on Stage 7.
It is another example of why this tracker records the official manner in which a rider leaves the race rather than simply the stage on which the underlying injury first occurred.
Have any riders missed the Vuelta time limit?
No rider has yet been eliminated outside the time limit in the 2026 Vuelta.
That remains notable given the amount of climbing already completed, including the short but brutal Andorran Stage 4, the gravel and climbing around Castelló and the summit finish at Valdelinares.
The threat should increase as the race moves deeper into its mountain-heavy route.
The Vuelta uses different percentage allowances according to stage difficulty and the winner’s average speed, meaning the exact closing control changes from day to day.
ProCyclingUK’s Vuelta a España 2026 time cuts explained guide covers the full system, including the different stage groups, percentage allowances and why the hardest mountain stages can become another race entirely for the sprinters at the back.
A rider who reaches the finish outside the permitted cut will be added to the main withdrawal table as OTL, rather than DNF.
How many riders are still in the Vuelta a España 2026?
The 2026 Vuelta began in Monaco with 184 riders from 23 teams.
With Alexis Renard not starting Stage 18, 36 riders have now left the race. That reduced the field to 148 riders, all of whom remained on the official race list heading into Stage 19.
Of the 36 withdrawals, 25 are DNF after starting a stage but failing to finish and 11 are DNS after completing the previous stage but not taking the next start.
No rider has yet been eliminated for finishing outside the time limit and there have been no disqualifications.
Stage 8 remains the single most significant day because it removed race leader Tadej Pogačar alongside four other riders. Stage 14 produced another five departures, including four riders who abandoned during the road to Sierra de La Pandera.
The attrition has slowed considerably in the final week. Stage 15 produced no withdrawals, Timo Roosen was the only rider to leave on Stage 16, Stage 17 had none and Alexis Renard was the sole departure before Stage 18.
Withdrawals have slowed in the final week
The sharpest period of attrition came across Stages 12 to 14. Six riders left before or during Stage 12, another five went on Stage 13 and five more followed on Stage 14.
Those 16 withdrawals in three stages reduced several teams to heavily depleted line-ups before the second rest day. Alpecin-Premier Tech were left with only three riders, while NSN Cycling Team, UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Team Picnic PostNL were also down to four at different points.
The third week has been much quieter. Stage 15 had no withdrawals, Roosen was the only rider to abandon on Stage 16 and everybody who started Stage 17 reached Sevilla. Renard’s Stage 18 DNS is the only other departure since the second rest day.
That leaves 148 riders still in the race as the Vuelta returns to the mountains on Stage 19. With Peñas Blancas followed by the steeper Collado del Alguacil finish on Stage 20, the remaining riders still face two demanding opportunities for the withdrawal list to grow before Granada.
Vuelta a España 2026 withdrawal tracker
The current position during Stage 19 is:
36 riders out. 148 riders remain.
Stage 2: Sergio Chumil, DNF
Stage 3: Alex Kirsch, DNF
Stage 5: Cian Uijtdebroeks, DNS
Stage 5: Roel van Sintmaartensdijk, DNF
Stage 6: Joshua Tarling, DNF
Stage 6: Markel Beloki, DNF
Stage 8: Luca Van Boven, DNS
Stage 8: Diego Uriarte, DNF
Stage 8: Mattia Gaffuri, DNF
Stage 8: Tadej Pogačar, DNF
Stage 8: Floris Van Tricht, DNF
Stage 9: Pablo Torres, DNF
Stage 9: Kaden Groves, DNF
Stage 9: Victor Langellotti, DNF
Stage 10: George Bennett, DNS
Stage 10: Henri-François Renard-Haquin, DNS
Stage 10: Ben Turner, DNF
Stage 11: Mads Pedersen, DNS
Stage 12: Ben Tulett, DNS
Stage 12: David González, DNS
Stage 12: Lindsay De Vylder, DNS
Stage 12: Jay Vine, DNF
Stage 12: Hamish McKenzie, DNF
Stage 12: Arthur Kluckers, DNF
Stage 13: Alexey Lutsenko, DNS
Stage 13: Gregor Mühlberger, DNF
Stage 13: Pavel Sivakov, DNF
Stage 13: Francesco Busatto, DNF
Stage 13: Sente Sentjens, DNF
Stage 14: Moritz Kretschy, DNS
Stage 14: Christophe Laporte, DNF
Stage 14: Jordan Labrosse, DNF
Stage 14: Hugo Houle, DNF
Stage 14: Oliver Peace, DNF
Stage 16: Timo Roosen, DNF
Stage 18: Alexis Renard, DNS
DNF: 25
DNS: 11
OTL: 0
DSQ: 0
Stage 8 remains the most consequential day of the Vuelta because the crash that removed Tadej Pogačar also changed the general classification. Stage 14 matched it for the number of riders lost, with Moritz Kretschy failing to start and Laporte, Labrosse, Houle and Peace abandoning during the stage.
The latest withdrawal is Alexis Renard’s Stage 18 DNS. No further rider had been added to the official withdrawal list on Stage 19 at the time of this update.
This page will continue to be updated through the final weekend, with every new withdrawal added to the master table, the relevant stage section and an individual rider entry once the reason has been confirmed.
