Vuelta Asturias 2026: Team Storck MRW Bau successful - Edgar Cadena wins 2 stages

The four-day tour through the mountainous terrain of Asturias demanded everything from the riders with numerous metres in altitude. The Storck MRW Bau team was eager to attack right from the start and collected top placings on all stages. "The team showed across all stages that it can actively shape races and compete at the highest level," explained the team management of the Continental team.

The most important facts in brief

• Event: Vuelta Asturias
• Date: 23 to 26 April 2026
• Distance: Approx. 617 kilometres
• Stage 1: Oviedo - Benia de Onís
• Stage 2: Llanes - Pola de Lena
• Stage 3: Figueras - Vegadeo
• Stage 4: Lugones - Oviedo

Vuelta Asturias 2026: This is how the individual stages went

The Vuelta Asturias is a UCI category 2.1 race and took place from 23 to 26 April. The four stages took the riders through the north of Spain, starting and finishing in Oviedo. This is how the individual stages went for the riders of Team Storck MRW Bau Stages.

Kick-off with almost 3000 metres of altitude

The first stage from Oviedo to Benia de Onís was a tough test with almost 3000 metres of climbing. Álvaro Sagrado rode to 4th place, Edgar Cadena placed 6th. While a leading group prevailed, the team remained within striking distance and laid the foundations for the overall standings.

Selection on the second stage

The second stage from Llanes to Pola de Lena brought the first preliminary decision in the overall classification. The difficult climbs resulted in a clear selection in the peloton. The eventual overall winner Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) pulled away decisively on this stage and won ahead of Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates - XRG). Edgar Cadena held his own in the leading group and once again finished in 6th place, establishing himself in the top 10 of the overall standings.

Two solo victories in a row

Cadena showed his class on the third stage from Figueras to Vegadeo. In a tactical race with numerous attacks, he used the right moment for a solo attack in the decisive section of the race. He rode away decisively and won by 26 seconds ahead of Filippo Baroncini (UAE Team Emirates - XRG). Cadena confirmed his form on the final stage to Oviedo. In another selective finale, he once again came out on top and took his second stage win in a row. Team Storck MRW Bau controlled large parts of the race and positioned itself in the final.

6th place overall

Edgar Cadena finished 6th overall, despite losing time on the difficult second stage. While other teams focussed on control, Storck MRW Bau rode an offensive race strategy, underlining its goals for international cycling.