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Enric Mas Takes Charge of Vuelta After Pogačar Crashes Out

August 31, 2026 at 9:58 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Tadej Pogačar was forced to abandon the 2026 Vuelta a España after crashing heavily about 34 km from the finish of Saturday’s stage 8. According to a medical report by UAE’s medical director, Dr Adrian Rotunno, “Tadej has been diagnosed with a concussion, a displaced left…

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Pogačar Wins Two of Three Stages at La Vuelta, Including His Longest Grand Tour Solo

August 28, 2026 at 1:47 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Three stages, two Tadej Pogačar wins. The beat goes on as the UAE Team Emirates–XRG leader seems well on his way to a record-breaking performance on the only Grand Tour he has not yet won.

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Pogačar Leads Vuelta as Summer Storm Forces Cancellation of Stage 3

August 25, 2026 at 9:56 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The overwhelming favourite to win the Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar, took hold of the race leader’s red jersey on stage 1 by a cat’s whisker and seems intent on wearing it for the rest of the race, as a violent summer thunderstorm accompanied by…