Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive triple
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles. The Slovenian rider’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team announced its lineup for the three-week race on Monday, confirming Pogačar will take part after claiming a record-equaling fifth Tour de France crown last month. “It was my first ever Grand Tour back in…
Tadej Pogačar, the reigning Tour de France champion, is set to return to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year hiatus in order to seek a Grand Tours triple victory. The Slovenian cyclist's UAE Team Emirates-XRG announced his participation on Monday following his record-breaking fifth Tour de France triumph earlier this month. Pogačar expressed his excitement about the prospect of competing in the Spanish race, stating that it was his inaugural Grand Tour appearance in 2019 and an unforgettable experience.
The cyclist, who has already claimed the 2024 Giro d’Italia, aims to become the fourth male rider to win the Vuelta and Tour de France within the same calendar year, following the footsteps of Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, and Chris Froome. The 81st Vuelta is scheduled to commence on August 22 with an individual time trial in Monaco, the hometown of Pogačar, and will traverse through France and Andorra before concluding in Granada on September 13 after covering approximately 3,300 kilometers.
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