Pogacar Returns to the Vuelta, Chasing a Grand Tour Triple Crown
TL;DR
Pogacar revisits the Vuelta—the race that helped launch his career—as a far more calculated rider. After a Tour-dominant 2026 season and a UAE plan focused on mental freshness, he heads into his second Vuelta start with eyes on the last Grand Tour missing from his collection and a potential Grand Tour triple crown, facing rivals Roglic, Gall, Carapaz, and Onley as the race starts in his adopted Monaco.
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