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Pogacar confirmed for 2026 Vuelta a España
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Pogacar confirms confirmed for 2026 Vuelta a España entry
In early July 2026, Tadej Pogacar was seen training trained with MotoGP star Marc Márquez in Castelldefels as preparation while preparing for the Tour de France. By early August, August he had not yet decided whether to ride was still undecided about riding the fifth stage of the 2024 Vuelta a España in Tarragona, España, saying he would "see" and enjoy the moment. On 2 August 2026, UAE Team Emirates‑XRG announced that Pogacar 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 runs will run from 22 August to 13 September, opening with an individual time trial in Monaco and finishing in Granada, covering about roughly 3 300 275 km with seven summit finishes and two time trials. Pogacar, a five‑time Tour de France champion and 2023 who won the Giro winner, d’Italia in 2025 and his fifth Tour title in July 2026, is targeting the rare "triple crown" of Grand Tour victories, hoping to add the red jersey to his palmarès. victories. The team UAE Emirates roster will back him with riders such as include João Almeida, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov and Sivakov, Pablo Torres, Kevin Vermaerke, Domen Novak and his participation is expected to raise Ivo Oliveira, providing a balanced support team and raising the event’s profile.
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- 2026-08-03 10:45 UTC Pogacar confirmed for 2026 Vuelta a España
- 2026-08-03 09:36 UTC Pogacar confirms Vuelta a España entry
- 2026-08-03 07:02 UTC Tadej Pogacar race schedule decisions
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