Tadej Pogacar gears up for Vuelta a Espana title chase
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:53 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Tadej Pogacar is set to compete in the Vuelta a Espana, aiming to secure his first victory in the event. With no strong contenders in the peloton, Pogacar's main rivals include Felix Gall and Primoz Roglic, who may struggle against the Slovenian cyclist's strengths. As the race unfolds in southern Spain, the intense heat could present challenges but is unlikely to affect Pogacar. Other storylines to watch include the points classification battle between Mads Pedersen and Wout van Aert, alongside Oscar Onley's grand tour debut.
- •Pogacar returns to the Vuelta a Espana after seven years.
- •Current conditions favor Pogacar as he leads into the first week.
- •Roglic's recent injury raises questions about his performance.
- •Pedersen and Van Aert expected to battle for the points classification.
- •Onley aims to bounce back in his first grand tour with Netcompany-Ineos.
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"IN DEPTH: It feels inevitable Pogacar will complete the grand tour set, Flo Clifford writes, but there remains plenty that is harder to predict about what should still be a fascinating edition of La Vuelta
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