Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 18 | Stefan Küng Wins the Time Trial, Enric Mas Holds Firm

Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 18 | Stefan Küng Wins the Time Trial, Enric Mas Holds Firm Jonathan, Nicole, and David break down the individual time trial at the Jonathan, Nicole, and David break down the individual time trial at the 2026 Vuelta a España — Stefan Küng claims Tudor's second stage win of the race, Primož Roglič delivers a genuinely impressive ride that still isn't enough, and Felix Gall's rough day raises real questions about tomorrow's mountain stage. ⏱️ Stefan Küng Takes the Win A clean, crash-free time trial on a flatter but more technical-than-expected course. Callum Thorley leads for most of the day before Küng, riding for Fabian Cancellara's Tudor team, posts the best time and holds it to the finish — Tudor's second stage win of this Vuelta. João Almeida delivers a genuine surprise, finishing third on the stage and climbing into the GC podium spots. 🔴 Roglič Rides Well — Just Not Well Enough Roglič finishes just nine seconds behind Küng, a genuinely strong ride given limited time trial-specific training this season. He gains time on Mas but not enough to threaten the red jersey — 1:37 back with two stages remaining. The hosts agree: this wasn't a case of Roglič underperforming, it was Mas rising to the occasion. 📉 Felix Gall's Rough Day Gall loses nearly a full minute to Mas, a result the hosts frame as simply him riding the time trial everyone originally expected from Mas — climbing specialists aren't typically strong time trialists, and today reinforced that reputation. The question now: does this cost Decathlon their season if Gall can't hold the final podium spot? 🏆 Tudor vs. Decathlon: Who's Having the Better Vuelta? A genuinely interesting debate — two stage wins for a smaller team versus a GC podium finish for another. The hosts land on: both are wins, just different kinds, with Decathlon's result carrying extra weight for developing young talent like Paul Sexsmith. ➡️ Stage 19 Preview A hilly 211-kilometer stage with nearly 4,000 meters of climbing, capped by a steep, short Cat 1 finish. The hosts break down the chess match ahead: does Carapaz go on the attack? Does Sepp Kuss get let loose in a breakaway? And does Gall need to attack Roglič to protect his podium spot, potentially forcing Decathlon to burn resources chasing Carapaz? 🎧 New episodes every evening throughout the Vuelta a España. Subscribe, like, and join the conversation. #GenerationsTalkingMySports #ExtraTime #VueltaEspana #LaVuelta2026 #StefanKung #EnricMas #PrimozRoglic #FelixGall #JoaoAlmeida #VueltaStage18 #CyclingPodcast #GrandTour #RoadCycling