{
  "id": 3301967,
  "title": "Tadej Pogacar solos to spectacular Stage 4 win at Vuelta a Espana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tadej-pogacar-solos-to-spectacular-stage-4-win-at-vuelta-a-espana-3301967",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/08/25/tadej-pogacar-solos-to-spectacular-stage-4-win-at-vuelta-a-espana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Vuelta a Espana's fourth stage, Tadej Pogacar, a rider from UAE Team Emirates-XRG, showcased his dominance by soloing to an impressive victory. This marked his second win on the Vuelta stage, with his first coming in 2020. The last time a Vuelta stage took place in Andorra was seven years ago, and Pogacar's win solidified his position as a cycling superstar, having already secured five Tour de France titles and one Giro d'Italia. Pogacar finished the 104.8km mountain stage more than two and a half minutes ahead of his competitors, setting a new record for the biggest margin in his Grand Tour career. The race leader in the general classification (GC) is now three minutes and 21 seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic, with Enric Mas a further second back. Pogacar expressed his gratitude for the race's swift response to the unexpected hailstorm on Monday's stage 3, which forced its cancellation. The next stage is a 173.4km hilly route from Falset to Roquettes in Catalonia.",
  "summary": "After the chaos and drama of Monday's torrential snowstorm, there was an altogether more familiar feel to the Vuelta a Espana 24 hours later as race leader Tadej Pogacar soloed to a sensational victory. The last time a Vuelta stage was held entirely in Andorra was seven years ago, when Pogacar secured his first win on his way to an overall third-place in what was his Grand Tour debut. Fast…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Tadej Pogacar solos to spectacular Stage 4 win at Vuelta a Espana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tadej-pogacar-solos-to-spectacular-stage-4-win-at-vuelta-a-espana",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:15:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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