'He flew past me like a rocket' – Tadej Pogačar survives scare on descent to win Vuelta a España stage 6 despite Enric Mas surge
Red jersey extends his lead overall, while other GC rivals lose time
Tadej Pogačar, riding for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, secured his third victory at the 2026 Vuelta a España during stage six. Despite a scare on the final descent, Pogačar managed to win the stage, leaving his pursuer, Enric Mas of Movistar, behind. The stage was set to be a breakaway day, but the breakaway was eventually caught by the main group after nearly two hours.
Pogačar explained that he was surprised when Mas passed him at the top of the Puerto El Bartolo climb, saying, "He flew past me like a rocket." Pogačar credited his team's efforts in maintaining control of the breakaway, and expressed appreciation for Mas' full commitment during the sprint finish. Mas now holds second place in the general classification, with Primož Roglič dropping to third.
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