Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble
Summary
Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian cyclist and five-time Tour de France winner, is returning to compete in the Spanish Vuelta after seven years. He aims to win multiple Grand Tour races in the same year, a rare achievement in cycling.Key Facts
- Pogačar won his fifth Tour de France title in July 2026, matching a record held by few cyclists.
- He will race in the 2026 Spanish Vuelta, starting on August 22 and ending on September 13.
- The Vuelta begins with a time trial in Monaco, where Pogačar lives.
- This is Pogačar’s first Vuelta race since 2019, when he finished third and won three stages.
- He previously won the Giro d’Italia in 2024 by a large margin.
- Pogačar aims to become one of the few cyclists to win the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same year.
- Other riders who have won five Tour de France titles include Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault.
- Pogačar’s team for the Vuelta includes João Almeida, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov, Pablo Torres, Kevin Vermaerke, Domen Novak, and Ivo Oliveira.
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