Young German cyclist Marco Brenner made history on Saturday by winning the 14th stage of the Vuelta a España, a prestigious three-week cycling race across Spain. The 24-year-old, riding for the Tudor team—a squad established in 2022 by former cyclist Fabian Cancellara—claimed his first victory in a Grand Tour, which is one of the most elite races in professional cycling. Brenner was part of a breakaway group of about 40 riders that managed to escape the main pack, or peloton, during the challenging stage. The stage, which began in Jaen and featured extreme heat in Andalusia, saw several riders drop out, including French cyclists Christophe Laporte, Jordan Labrosse, and Pavel Sivakov. The route included two major climbs before a final 12-kilometer ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, and parts with gradients exceeding 15%. Near the finish line, Brenner faced a challenge from Santiago Buitrago, the wearer of the best climber’s jersey, who made a sudden push. Brenner responded quickly, closed the gap, and took the lead, holding it until the end. In the general classification, French rider Valentin Paret-Peintre, who had been second overall since Friday, finished fifth in the stage. His compatriot Clément Berthet came in sixth. Felix Gall, from the Decathlon-CMA CGM team, had a strong performance in the final climb, moving up to second in the overall standings. The Spaniard Enric Mas retained the lead, now ahead of Gall by 2 minutes and 6 seconds, with Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic in third place, 2 minutes and 10 seconds behind. Other notable developments from the race included Tadej Pogacar, the Slovenian cyclist, deciding to end his season after a fall during the Vuelta and signing an extension with UAE Team Emirates through 2032. Wout van Aert of Belgium won the 13th stage, while Jakob Omrzel of Slovenia became the second youngest stage winner in Vuelta history. Earlier in the race, Matthew Brennan secured his third victory of the Vuelta during the 11th stage.