Tadej Pogačar downplays hydration issues at Vuelta a España stage 6
Cyclingnews.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:08 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
During stage 6 of the Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar's solo attack was caught by Enric Mas. Pogačar attributed the failure not to hydration issues, despite past experiences with fueling mistakes. He noted he was denied a bottle earlier in the stage, creating some speculation around his performance. The circumstances surrounding the race continue to evolve as the event progresses.
- •Tadej Pogačar attacks during stage 6 of the Vuelta a España.
- •Enric Mas catches Pogačar, impacting his strategy.
- •Pogačar denies hydration issues affected his performance.
- •He mentions being denied a water bottle during the race.
- •Previous fueling mistakes have raised questions about his strategies.
- 3:08 PMCyclingnews.com — Did dehydration play a role in Tadej Pogačar's failed solo move at Vuelta a España? World champion says no but was denied a bottle and has a few fuelling fails to his name - Cyclingnews
"Slovenian has come unstuck due to fuelling and hydration in the past, but says this was not the case on stage 6
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