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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.
The article analyzes five key stages of the Tour de France where the race was won or lost, highlighting how Pogačar's strong performances, especially in time trials and mountain stages, and Vingegaard's efforts, shaped the race outcome, with significant moments on stages 5, 12, 13, 16, and 18 that determined the final GC standings.
Ben Healy achieved a remarkable solo victory on Stage 6 of the 2024 Tour de France, showcasing strategic brilliance and incredible endurance by breaking away early and riding solo for over an hour, winning by a significant margin and cementing his reputation as a bold and talented cyclist.