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Küng Quits Vuelta a España a Day After Winning It

Stefan Küng abandoned the Vuelta a España the morning after winning the stage 18 time trial. He isn't quitting on a bad day — he's banking a good one and walking away before the mountains can take it back.

Tudor Pro Cycling confirmed Küng withdrew to preserve freshness for the UCI World Championships Montreal 2026, skipping the two decisive mountain stages still on Friday and Saturday's route. The team said Küng and staff agreed it was best for him to stop now, after 18 demanding stages and a stage win the day before. In Montreal he'll race three disciplines — the individual time trial, mixed team time trial, and road race — a workload that makes Saturday's Vuelta mountains an unnecessary risk, not a missed opportunity.

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Vuelta. Tour d'Espagne - Après sa victoire, Stefan Küng quitte les routes de La Vuelta Küng quitte la Vuelta pour préparer les championnats du monde Results Vuelta a Espana 2026 Stage 18 | Stefan Kung wins two-second thriller

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