S14 Ep123: Vuelta a Espana 2026 | Stage 5 | Falset. Costa Daurada > Roquetes. Terres de l'Ebre

The 2026 Vuelta a España rolls out from Monte Carlo, and we’re on the ground for the eleventh straight year to bring you all of the action. Join Daniel Friebe, Michele Pelacci, Larry Warbasse and others for a three-week journey unlike any other.

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DVine Cellars 2026 Vuelta wine selection
As always at the Grand Tours, we've teamed up with DVine Cellars of London to select a case of six wines produced close to the race route, for your enjoyment. UK listeners can buy the case here https://dvinecellars.com/products/cycling-podcast-la-vuelta-2026 . The wines are as follows:

• Stage 5: (Falset – Roquetes) – La Servera, Garnatxa (No Sulphites Added), Montsant [Red]
• Stage 9: (La Vila Joiosa – Alto de Aitana) – Casa Balaguer, Vino Blanco, Alicante [White]
• Stage 10: (Alcaraz – Elche de la Sierra) – Bodegas Parra Jiménez, 'Larutan' Tempranillo, Castilla [Red]
• Stage 11: (Cartagena – Lorca) – Casa Castillo, Monastrell, Jumilla [Red]
• Stage 15: (Palma del Río – Córdoba) – Alvear, '3 Miradas' Vino de Pueblo Blanco 2022, Montilla [White]
• Stage 18: (El Puerto de Santa María – Jerez de la Frontera) – Bodegas Barbadillo, 'Toto' Palomino Brut, Jerez [Sparkling]

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