Pogacar confirms its participation in La Vuelta 2026
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Tadej Pogacar, five-time Tour de France champion, confirmed his participation in La Vuelta a España 2026. The Slovenian cyclist returns to the Spanish race seven years after his only previous participation.
Tadej Pogacar, winner of five Tours de France, confirmed his participation in La Vuelta a España 2026.2,1 UAE Team Emirates-XRG officially announced Pogacar's presence at La Vuelta via a statement.2,1 Pogacar returns to La Vuelta seven years after his only previous participation in the race.1
The Slovenian will be the main favourite to win the red jersey at La Vuelta 2026.1 The confirmation came eight days after the end of the Tour de France, where Pogacar claimed his fifth title.2 The UAE Team Emirates stressed that Pogacar did not need the two-week break to announce his participation in La Vuelta.2
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