Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFlo CliffordWednesday 09 September 2026 18:02 BSTBrennan won again in a sprint finish on Wednesday (Reuters)British cyclist Matthew Brennan has made history by winning stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, becoming the youngest rider ever to claim five stage victories in a single grand tour during his debut three-week race.The 21-year-old also became the youngest rider to win back-to-back Vuelta stages after navigating the flat 185km route from Dos Hermanas to Seville, finishing a clear bike-length ahead of Jordi Meeus and Magnus Cort.Brennan’s triumph secured a seventh stage victory for Visma-Lease a Bike at this year’s Vuelta, marking the highest number of stage wins the team has ever recorded in a single grand tour.Reflecting on his milestone victory, Brennan described the achievement as fantastic for both himself and his team, adding that they did everything in their power to make history.The general classification standings remained unchanged as the main contenders crossed the line safely in the peloton, setting up a crucial 32km individual time trial on stage 18 that poses the biggest challenge yet to Enric Mas’s overall lead.In fullMatthew Brennan makes history with fifth Vuelta a Espana stage winMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in