Henok Mulubrhan at La Vuelta 2026

Henok Mulubrhan completed the demanding Stage 6 from Alcossebre to Castelló in 87th place, 16:14 behind winner Tadej Pogačar. The Eritrean rider moved up two positions to 76th overall and now trails the race leader by 41:25. XDS Astana had two riders in the top eight, with Harold Tejada fifth at 46 seconds and Cristián Rodríguez eighth at 1:38. Stage 7 brings another severe mountain test, ending with the 9.8 km category-one climb to Aramón Valdelinares.

Henok Mulubrhan delivered his best result of the 2026 Vuelta a España so far, finishing 16th in the front group on Stage 5 from Falset to Roquetes. The Eritrean crossed the line in the same time as winner Matthew Brennan and moved from 94th to 78th overall, 24:57 behind race leader Tadej Pogačar. XDS Astana also placed Alessandro Romele fourth, giving the team two riders inside the top 16. Stage 6 brings a much harder medium-mountain test, including the category-one Puerto El Bartolo and a gravel sector before the descent to Castelló.

Henok Mulubrhan completed the 104.8 km mountain Stage 4 around Andorra la Vella in 113th place, 24:57 behind winner Tadej Pogačar. The Eritrean rider remains 94th overall, 24:57 behind the race leader.

Stage 3 from Gruissan-Aude to Font-Romeu was cancelled with about 15 kilometres remaining after severe hail made the mountain route unsafe. No stage winner or times were recorded, so Henok Mulubrhan remains 94th overall, 1:56 behind race leader Tadej Pogačar.

Henok Mulubrhan finished Stage 2 from Monaco to Manosque in 91st place, 47 seconds behind winner James Brennan. He is 94th overall, 1:56 behind race leader Tadej Pogačar.

Henok Mulubrhan completed the 9.4 km Stage 1 individual time trial in Monaco in 12:02, placing 155th, 1:05 behind winner Tadej Pogačar.