Tadej Pogacar confirms return to Vuelta a España for 2026 edition
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:43 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Tadej Pogacar will compete in the Vuelta a España, marking his return to the race for the first time since 2019. The UAE Team Emirates announced his participation on social media, stating, 'It’s true – he’s coming back.' The 2026 Vuelta is set to begin on 22 August, adding to Pogacar's schedule as he seeks a Grand Tour treble. Details regarding the full team lineup and his preparation for the event are expected to follow soon.
- •Pogacar last raced in the Vuelta in 2019.
- •UAE Team Emirates confirmed his participation on 3 August 2026.
- •The Vuelta a España will start on 22 August 2026.
- •Pogacar is a five-time Tour de France winner.
- 8:48 AMYahoo Sports — Tadej Pogacar To Race The Vuelta a España 2026
- 8:43 AMYahoo Sports — Tadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana in bid to complete Grand Tour set
- 8:37 AMThe Guardian Sport — Tadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a España in bid to complete Grand Tour treble
"Slovene great last rode in Vuelta during the 2019 edition ‘It’s true – he’s coming back,’ confirm UAE Team Emirates Cycling great Tadej Pogacar will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, his team UAE Team Emirates confirmed on Monday. “It’s true – he’s coming back,” wrote the five-time Tour de France winner’s team on social media platform X to announce his participation in the race, which starts on 22 August. More details soon … Continue reading...
"Tadej Pogacar will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, UAE Team Emirates confirmed.
"Pogacar will return to the Spanish race for the first time since 2019
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:48 AMTadej Pogacar To Race The Vuelta a España 2026
Tadej Pogacar will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, UAE Team Emirates confirmed.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:43 AMTadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana in bid to complete Grand Tour set
Pogacar will return to the Spanish race for the first time since 2019
- The Guardian SportAug 3, 2026, 8:37 AMTadej Pogacar to ride Vuelta a España in bid to complete Grand Tour treble
Slovene great last rode in Vuelta during the 2019 edition ‘It’s true – he’s coming back,’ confirm UAE Team Emirates Cycling great Tadej Pogacar will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, his team UAE Team Emirates confirmed on Monday. “It’s true – he’s coming back,” wrote the five-time Tour de France winner’s team on social media platform X to announce his participation in the race, which starts on 22 August. More details soon … Continue reading...
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