Pogacar showcases dominance in Vuelta a Espana, Thomas offers analysis

Tadej Pogacar continued his impressive performance at the Vuelta a Espana, maintaining a strong lead over the peloton after stage 4. Pogacar's acceleration of seven watts per kilo proved too much for competitors, stretching his advantage to nearly three minutes. Geraint Thomas noted the difficulty in matching Pogacar's power, emphasizing that racing against him under such conditions is unrealistic. Thomas also commended teammate Joshua Tarling's resilience and near victory in the Monaco time trial following a personal tragedy. The race remains ongoing as Pogacar seeks to consolidate his lead in the upcoming stages.

• 9:43 AMCyclinguptodate.com — “You’re not going to race him with 50k to go and he’s doing seven watts a kilo" - Geraint Thomas explains why bunch don't follow Pogacar attacks - CyclingUpToDate.com