Tadej Pogacar settles for third place on Vuelta a Espana Stage 2 but increases overall lead
Tadej Pogacar came home in third place on Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana but increased his overall lead in the general classification. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider was beaten in a sprint finish with Grand Tour debutant Matt Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) claiming the win ahead of Pau Miquel (Bahrain Victorious) after a thrilling finale into Manosque after a 214km ride from Monaco. Five-time Tour…
Tadej Pogacar secured a third-place finish on Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana, while his overall lead in the general classification continued to grow. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider was outpaced in the sprint finish, with Matt Brennan from Visma-Lease a Bike emerging victorious, followed by Pau Miquel of Bahrain Victorious. Pogacar, who claimed the leader's red jersey after winning the Stage 1 time-trial, now enjoys a nine-second advantage over Wout van Aert, who moved up to third place in the overall standings.
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