Pogacar confirmed to return for 2026 Vuelta a Espana
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:23 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Tadej Pogacar, the reigning Tour de France champion, will compete in the 2026 Vuelta a Espana, his UAE Team Emirates announced. Pogacar previously raced the Vuelta in 2019, where he achieved three stage wins and finished third overall. He expressed excitement about returning to the event, citing it as his first Grand Tour experience and expressing a desire to finish the year strong. The Vuelta will commence on August 22 in Monaco.
- •Pogacar's last Vuelta appearance was in 2019.
- •He won three stages and the young rider's white jersey that year.
- •The 2026 Vuelta starts from Monaco on August 22.
- •A victory would place Pogacar among few riders to win both Grand Tours in the same year.
- 11:54 AMYahoo Sports — Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
- 11:54 AMBBC Sport — Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
- 11:54 AMBBC News — Tadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble - BBC
- 11:23 AMYahoo Sports — Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive triple
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Pogacar confirmed to make Vuelta a Espana return
"Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles. The Slovenian rider’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team announced its lineup for the three-week race on Monday, confirming Pogačar will take part after claiming a record-equaling fifth Tour de France crown last month. “It was my first ever Grand Tour back in 2019 and an amazing experience,” Pogačar said.
"Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will compete in this year's Vuelta a Espana, his UAE Team Emirates said in a statement on Monday. "It's true - he's coming back," the team said on X.
"Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 11:54 AMPogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.
- BBC SportAug 3, 2026, 11:54 AMPogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.
- BBC NewsAug 3, 2026, 11:54 AMTadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble - BBC
Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 11:23 AMPogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive triple
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles. The Slovenian rider’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team announced its lineup for the three-week race on Monday, confirming Pogačar will take part after claiming a record-equaling fifth Tour de France crown last month. “It was my first ever Grand Tour back in 2019 and an amazing experience,” Pogačar said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 10:03 AMPogacar confirmed to make Vuelta a Espana return
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will compete in this year's Vuelta a Espana, his UAE Team Emirates said in a statement on Monday. "It's true - he's coming back," the team said on X.
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