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2026 Tour de France: Pogacar’s Fifth Title and Vuelta Return

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Tadej Pogacar entered the 2026 season as the dominant force in road cycling. Following a record-equalling fifth Tour de France win in Paris, he returned to his hometown for the “Pogi Challenge” charity event, raising €116,000 for flood relief in Komenda. The funds, which included €95,000 from the sale of his torn Milan-San Remo jersey, were intended for reconstruction following severe June storms. During the 2026 Tour de France, which began in Barcelona, Pogacar faced a highly competitive field including Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Despite early challenges, such as Visma-Lease a Bike winning the opening team time trial and various rider crashes and illnesses, Pogacar asserted his dominance. He secured several stage victories, most notably on the iconic Alpe d'Huez, and reclaimed the yellow jersey following a strong performance on the Tourmalet. His fifth Tour victory tied the all-time record held by legends like Merckx and Hinault. The race was marked by extreme weather, including high temperatures and forest fires in the Pyrenees that forced route modifications. Amidst these challenges, Richard Carapaz demonstrated strong form, securing stage wins and the mountains classification. Following his historic Tour performance, Pogacar announced his return to the Vuelta a España, marking his first appearance in the race since 2019. Aiming to complete the career set of winning all three major Grand Tours, he will lead a UAE Team Emirates-XRG roster including Joao Almeida, Jay Vine, and Pavel Sivakov. The 81st edition of the Vuelta is scheduled to begin on August 22, starting with an individual time trial in Monaco. As the Vuelta progressed, Pogacar maintained his position as the primary favorite, successfully defending the red leader's jersey through the second stage.

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