# Santiago Buitrago Takes Mountain Jersey Lead at 2026 Vuelta a España

Colombian cyclist Santiago Buitrago secured the mountain classification lead in the 2026 Vuelta a España after winning a stage climb.

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Santiago Buitrago of the Bahrain Victorious team won the Alto de Velefique climb on stage 12 of the 2026 Vuelta a España. [^1]

Richard Carapaz finished in ninth place in the twelfth stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, a route to Calar Alto. [^2]

The finish in ninth place allowed Richard Carapaz to climb to fourth place in the general classification standings. [^3]

Jakob Omrzel became the youngest Slovenian to win a Grand Tour stage with his victory on stage 12. [^4]

Jakob Omrzel, riding for the Bahrain Victorious team, won stage 12 of the Vuelta a España. [^5]

Buitrago earned 10 points for winning the first-category climb, bringing his total mountain classification score to 52. [^6]

Richard Carapaz is now 3 minutes and 53 seconds behind the leader, Enric Mas, in the general classification. [^7]

The stage winner was the Slovenian cyclist Jakob Omrzel, who finished 3 minutes and 23 seconds ahead of Carapaz. [^8]

Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar are noted as previous Slovenian riders who won on mountain-top finishes at the Vuelta a España. [^9]

The article states that Slovenia has come to dominate the current cycling era. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. Santiago Buitrago of the Bahrain Victorious team won the Alto de Velefique climb on stage 12 of the 2026 Vuelta a España. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. Richard Carapaz finished in ninth place in the twelfth stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, a route to Calar Alto. (El Universo, News)
3. The finish in ninth place allowed Richard Carapaz to climb to fourth place in the general classification standings. (El Universo, News)
4. Jakob Omrzel became the youngest Slovenian to win a Grand Tour stage with his victory on stage 12. (Cyclingnews, News)
5. Jakob Omrzel, riding for the Bahrain Victorious team, won stage 12 of the Vuelta a España. (Cyclingnews, News)
6. Buitrago earned 10 points for winning the first-category climb, bringing his total mountain classification score to 52. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. Richard Carapaz is now 3 minutes and 53 seconds behind the leader, Enric Mas, in the general classification. (El Universo, News)
8. The stage winner was the Slovenian cyclist Jakob Omrzel, who finished 3 minutes and 23 seconds ahead of Carapaz. (El Universo, News)
9. Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar are noted as previous Slovenian riders who won on mountain-top finishes at the Vuelta a España. (Cyclingnews, News)
10. The article states that Slovenia has come to dominate the current cycling era. (Cyclingnews, News)

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