French cyclist Bryan Coquard won the 8th stage of the Vuelta a España in a tight finish against Danish rider Mads Pedersen and Belgian Jordi Meeus. This victory holds particular significance for the Cofidis team, marked by the withdrawal of Tadej Pogacar, the main favorite, following a crash. As a result, Enric Mas has become the new leader of the race, taking advantage of the situation to take the lead in the general classification.