Tadej Pogačar caught by Enric Mas during Vuelta a España stage 6
Cyclingnews.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

During stage 6 of the Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar was unexpectedly caught by Enric Mas. The UAE Team Emirates explained that Pogačar's attack aimed to enhance safety on the challenging descent, as having fewer riders increases safety. The team's management stated that despite being caught, Pogačar was able to turn the situation to his advantage. Further details regarding the race dynamics continue to unfold.
- •Tadej Pogačar attacked during a tricky descent.
- •Enric Mas caught Pogačar later in the race.
- •UAE Team Emirates cited safety concerns for the attack.
- •The situation allowed Pogačar to adapt strategically.
- 7:16 PMCyclingnews.com — 'We didn't know that Enric was so close' - Inaccurate time gaps explain how Tadej Pogačar was caught during Vuelta a España attack - Cyclingnews
"UAE Team Emirates say leader's attack was for safety on tricky descent - 'the fewer riders, the safer'
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