# Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | 2026 Vuelta a España Preview

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Podcast: [Generations (Talking 'bout My Sports...)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/generations-talking-bout-my-sports-6576448)
Published: 2026-08-22T04:13:17+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mysportsgeneration/episodes/Extra-Time-La-Vuelta-Show--2026-Vuelta-a-Espaa-Preview-e3no1de
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Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | 2026 Vuelta a España Preview | New Co-Hosts Nicole & David Join Jonathan Daily coverage at 8:00 PM PDT throughout La Vuelta The bonus show from Generations Talkin' My Sports is back with a brand new three-week series — and two brand new voices. Jonathan is joined by longtime cyclists and racers Nicole and David for a daily preview and breakdown of the 2026 Vuelta a España, cycling's final Grand Tour of the year. 🚴 Meet the New Co-Hosts Nicole has been cycling since 2002, racing criteriums across Iowa and Southern California, and has followed the World Tour since watching Paris-Roubaix in 2003. David has over 40 years in the sport and 20 years of racing across road, mountain, track, and gravel disciplines. Together with Jonathan, they ride every Sunday morning out of Ventura County — and now bring that same insider knowledge to a show built for real fans, not gatekeepers. 🇪🇸 Why the Vuelta Deserves More Attention Often called the "ugly stepchild" of the Grand Tours behind the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the Vuelta gets a fraction of the American coverage it deserves. Shorter, punchier stages. Constant lead changes. Brutal heat. A field of riders either finishing the season strong or completely out of gas. The hosts break down why this unpredictability makes the Vuelta the most dynamic three weeks in cycling — and why Southern California terrain looks eerily like Spain's. 🏆 The Big Storylines Heading Into 2026 Tadej Pogačar enters as the overwhelming favorite — two-time reigning world champion, five-time Tour de France winner, and chasing what Jonas Vingegaard already accomplished this year: winning all three Grand Tours. Primož Roglič , recovering from a crash, is reportedly shifting focus to stage wins over overall contention.…

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