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2 clusters · 21 sources · 30 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated about 15 hours ago

Categories: SPORTS

Pogacar confirmed for 2026 Vuelta a España

Entities: Granada · Tadej Pogacar · Spain · Monaco · UAE Team Emirates‑XRG

Overview

In early July 2026, Tadej Pogacar trained with MotoGP star Marc Márquez in Castelldefels while preparing for the Tour de France. By early August he was still undecided about riding the fifth stage of the 2024 Vuelta a España, saying he would "see" and enjoy the moment. On 2 August 2026, UAE Team Emirates‑XRG announced that the five‑time Tour de France champion will lead its squad in the 2026 Vuelta a España, his first appearance in the Spanish Grand Tour since 2019. The race will run from 22 August to 13 September, opening with an individual time trial in Monaco and finishing in Granada, covering roughly 3 275 km with seven summit finishes and two time trials. Pogacar, who won the Giro d’Italia in 2025 and his fifth Tour title in July 2026, is targeting the rare "triple crown" of Grand Tour victories. The UAE Emirates roster will include João Almeida, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov, Pablo Torres, Kevin Vermaerke, Domen Novak and Ivo Oliveira, providing a balanced support team and raising the event’s profile.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 16 SOURCES] UAE Team Emirates‑XRG confirmed that Tadej Pogačar will ride the 2026 Vuelta a España. (team announcement)
[● 16 SOURCES] This will be Pogačar's first Vuelta appearance since 2019. (team communication)
[● 16 SOURCES] Pogačar aims to complete the Grand Tour triple crown (Tour, Giro, Vuelta). (rider comment)
[● 16 SOURCES] The 2026 Vuelta will start on 22 August with an individual time trial in Monaco. (race organisers)
[● 16 SOURCES] The race will finish on 13 September in Granada, Spain. (race organisers)
[● 16 SOURCES] The 2026 Vuelta route includes seven summit finishes, two individual time trials and about 3 275 km of racing. (race route description)
[● 16 SOURCES] Pogačar recently won his fifth Tour de France and the 2025 Giro d’Italia. (recent results)
[● 16 SOURCES] The UAE Emirates team for the Vuelta includes João Almeida, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov, Pablo Torres, Kevin Vermaerke, Domen Novak and Ivo Oliveira. (team roster)

Timeline

about 15 hours ago

[SPORTS] 21 sources
Tadej Pogačar confirmed for 2026 Vuelta a España
Tadej Pogačar will ride the 2026 Vuelta a España, aiming for the Grand Tour triple crown; the race starts 22 Aug in Monaco and ends 13 Sep in Granada, with a tough 3 275 km route and a strong UAE Emirates team.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Marc Márquez and Tadej Pogačar train in Castelldefels ahead of Tour de France
Marc Márquez and Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar trained in Castelldefels, Spain, ahead of the race’s upcoming stage on the town’s beach.

Sources

1001infos.net · bigportal.ba · brujulabike.com · ciclismoaldia.es · cyclinguptodate.com · deia.eus · gamereactor.fr · gamereactor.nl · granadahoy.com · hu.sports.yahoo.com · huelvainformacion.es · info.blog.idnes.cz · lookingback.com.mx · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · okdiario.com · plazadeportiva.valenciaplaza.com · sport24h.it · taiwandarts.com · top-shqip.mk · tuttobiciweb.it · upday.com

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