Tadej Pogačar claims the Spanish Vuelta's red jersey for the first time in ominous start to race
- Posted Sun 23 Aug 2026 at 8:41amSun 23 Aug 2026 at 8:41amTadej Pogačar powers through the streets of Monaco to make the perfect start to the Spanish Vuelta.
- (Getty Images: Laurent Coust/Europa Press)In short:Tadej Pogačar claimed the Spanish Vuelta's red jersey for the first time by winning the opening time trial.
- Pogačar was 0.09 seconds ahead of Ethan Hayter, with several of Pogačar's main rivals not racing.
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- Posted Sun 23 Aug 2026 at 8:41amSun 23 Aug 2026 at 8:41amTadej Pogačar powers through the streets of Monaco to make the perfect start to the Spanish Vuelta.
- (Getty Images: Laurent Coust/Europa Press)In short:Tadej Pogačar claimed the Spanish Vuelta's red jersey for the first time by winning the opening time trial.
- Pogačar was 0.09 seconds ahead of Ethan Hayter, with several of Pogačar's main rivals not racing.
Sources: ABC Australia