The 2026 Vuelta a España concluded in spectacular fashion for Visma-Lease a Bike. The yellow-black team brings home 7 victories: 5 from Brennan and 2 from Van Aert, plus the green jersey of the points classification, which the Flemish rider had hoped to win from the first day of racing. The Belgian secured the green jersey, a symbol of excellence that underscores his dominance in sprints and demanding stages. Brennan's Vuelta also concluded with a fourth-place finish in the final sprint in Granada.

The final stage of the Vuelta saw the start and finish in the stunning setting of Granada. Before the race, the atmosphere was marked by a tribute to Steven Kruijswijk, who said goodbye to professional cycling after seventeen seasons. His teammates welcomed him with a guard of honor, highlighting the respect and admiration he has earned throughout his career.

After the race, Van Aert shared his joy at the result: "These have been three fantastic weeks. Winning the green jersey here means a lot to me - emphasized the Flemish rider - I wore it two years ago as well, but then there was that crash and having to abandon was a great disappointment".

In 2024, Van Aert was riding one of his best Grand Tours in Spain, then a crash on the sixteenth stage 50 kilometers from the finish, during the descent from Collada Llomena, forced him to retire. For the Belgian, that was a tough setback, not only for the chance to win the green jersey, but also the obligation to stop and miss wearing the national team jersey at the World Championships. Even today, deep scars are visible on the Belgian's knee from that sad crash. For Van Aert, the end of 2024 was one of the toughest periods, and it wasn't easy to bounce back. "I owe everything to my family who never left me alone". These were the words the Flemish rider said in 2025 when he started his first race of the season. "Standing on the podium in Granada has even greater value. As a team, we can be satisfied; we won seven stages, achieving our objective."

Van Aert brings home an important jersey and two stage wins that made this Vuelta truly unique. "As we've said many times before, we always raced with a precise plan and each time we managed to achieve our result. Winning is always beautiful and after every victory there's always the desire to win another one, and that's also why we win".

Brennan, on his Grand Tour debut, impressed everyone with five stage victories. "I will remember this period as something truly special. Yesterday Steven said goodbye to cycling, and he himself described our performance as unique. We won seven stages, five of them thanks to me, but with special help from Wout, who always gave his all. It was more than I could ever have dreamed."

Team Visma-Lease a Bike returns home with an unprecedented haul: seven stage wins and the green jersey. In addition to Van Aert and Brennan, Sepp Kuss also played a significant role, finishing fifth in the general classification. This result testifies to the strength and cohesion of the team, which demonstrated extraordinary ability to compete at the highest levels.

The 2026 Vuelta was not just a competition, but a festival of emotions, successes and celebrations. With a mix of young talents and experienced riders, the event delivered unforgettable moments, leaving a mark in the history of the race.