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Tadej Pogacar wins time trial and takes lead in Vuelta

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won the first stage of the Vuelta a España, a 9.4-kilometer time trial in Monaco, becoming the leader of the race.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar, from the UAE Emirates team, won today’s time trial that served as the opening stage of the Vuelta a España, completing a 9.4-kilometer course in Monaco. Pogacar was the fastest in the race, beating Ethan Hayter by just nine hundredths of a second.

With this victory, Pogacar takes the lead in the competition by donning the red jersey, which signifies the overall leader of the Vuelta. This is the first time the Slovenian has won a stage in the Vuelta.

In the same stage, João Almeida finished in 18th place, 18 seconds behind winner Pogacar. The result highlights the competitiveness of the race at the beginning of its phase.

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