The 2026 Vuelta a España will traverse La Rinconada on September 9 during the seventeenth stage, which will start in Dos Hermanas and finish in Seville. The municipality will host a special sprint that awards bonuses.
The Sevillian municipality of La Rinconada will be one of the highlights of the seventeenth stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, which will take place on September 9. The stage, spanning 189 kilometres, will entirely cover the province of Seville, from Dos Hermanas to Paseo Colón in the capital, and will feature a special sprint in La Rinconada that will distribute bonus seconds and points for the green jersey of consistency.
Route Through La Rinconada
The cyclists will arrive in La Rinconada from Carmona, around the 164-kilometre mark of the stage. They will enter via the A-8001 towards San José Street, crossing this road from end to end before returning to the A-8001 towards the urban centre. There, they will pass through the streets Francisco García de la Fuente and 28 de Febrero, exiting through the Antonio Romero 'El Negro' sports complex and heading towards the capital.
The mayor of La Rinconada, Javier Fernández, who also presides over the Provincial Council of Seville, highlighted during the event presentation that "this is a great celebration, a stage that runs entirely through the province and passes through different towns." Accompanied by the Sports Councillor, Francisco José Rodríguez, and the technical director of La Vuelta, former cyclist Fernando Escartín, Fernández emphasised the "pride of having one of the three grand tours cross our municipality in the final stretch, where the final victory begins to brew."
A Strategic Sprint
The special sprint in La Rinconada is not just a mere embellishment: it awards bonus seconds for the general classification and points for the consistency jersey, which can be decisive in a flat stage favourable to sprinters. For the locals, it will be a unique opportunity to see stars like Primoz Roglic or Remco Evenepoel in action, should they confirm their participation, just a few kilometres from the finish line.
Stage 17, which will start in Dos Hermanas and pass through Utrera, Morón de la Frontera, Mairena del Alcor, El Viso del Alcor, Carmona, and Alcalá de Guadaíra before reaching La Rinconada, is set to be an ideal day for sprinters looking to secure a stage win. The 2026 Vuelta, which begins on August 22 and ends on September 13, consists of 21 stages and a total of 3,275 kilometres.
Local Impact and Preparations
The passage of La Vuelta generates great anticipation in La Rinconada. The Town Hall is already working on the security arrangements and traffic closures for September 9, aiming to minimise disruption for residents and ensure a great spectacle. Thousands of fans are expected to gather along the urban route, especially on San José Street and at the Antonio Romero sports complex, to cheer on the riders.
For cycling enthusiasts, it is an unmissable event: watching the best in the world pedal through the streets of their town. And for those less enthusiastic, there is always the festive atmosphere surrounding the Vuelta caravan, with music, giveaways, and parallel activities. The organisation recommends arriving early and checking the mobility alternatives that the Town Hall will publish in the weeks leading up to the event.
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