Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar enters the 2026 Vuelta a España as the heavy favorite following his dominant Tour de France performance. He aims to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours in his career.
Why it matters
Pogacar's potential to achieve a rare cycling milestone highlights his status as one of the most dominant athletes in the history of the sport.
Tadej Pogacar in Monaco for the team presentations on Thursday ahead of the 2026 Vuelta. Tadej Pogacar in Monaco for the team presentations on Thursday ahead of the 2026 Vuelta. Vuelta a España Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable as he sets sights on another slice of history at Vuelta Slovenian is aiming to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, and it doesn’t look as if anyone can stop him
Prefer the Guardian on Google W ho’s coming second? That’s the question being most frequently asked as the peloton convenes for the final Grand Tour of 2026, the Vuelta a España , which rolls away from the start line in Monaco on Saturday.
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