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Enric Mas chased and then caught Tadej Pogačar on the Puerto de El Bartolo climb after Pogacar’s long early attack on Vuelta a España stage 6; Pogacar still won the stage and extended his lead, with UAE Team Emirates arguing Mas’s move was driven by safety on the descent’s new surface, a rare GC development that helped drop rivals while keeping the leader out of danger.
Tadej Pogacar, a five-time Tour de France winner, will ride the Vuelta a Espana aiming to complete cycling’s Grand Tour treble by becoming the ninth rider to win all three majors after his 2024 Giro d’Italia triumph; the race runs Aug 22–Sep 13 from Monaco to Granada, 21 stages, and Pogacar—27 and a dominant World Tour performer this year—will be the favourite after finishing 3rd at the Vuelta in 2019.
With Brandon McNulty out and multiple UAE teammates struck by illness or injury, Remco Evenepoel trimmed the Tour de France deficit to 4:32 as two crucial Alpe d’Huez stages loom. Pogačar’s team is faltering, enabling a potential late surge, but Evenepoel says he won’t risk his second place while Gamesmanship and illness could still reshape the GC in Paris.
Richard Carapaz attacked late to win stage 18 at Orcières-Merlette as illness sweeps Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates, with Brandon McNulty withdrawing and teammates Tim Wellens and Florian Vermeersch unwell; Pogacar still leads by 4m32s but faces vulnerable days ahead into the Alps before the final Paris stage.
On Tour de France Stage 9, UAE Team Emirates-XRG drove an aggressive front-of-pack pace to keep the day’s breakaway within reach despite little GC threat; Pogačar said there were no ambitions to win the stage, while teammate Wellens suggested the plan was to pressure rivals, and Mathieu van der Poel went on to take his first stage win of the race.
At the Tour de Suisse, UAE Team Emirates is riding strong as Pogacar’s support squad, led by a returning Brandon McNulty, dominates the race: McNulty anchored the opening climb to drop the field and help Pogacar win a stage, while the squad’s consistency—three UAE stage wins so far and a top‑10 in the stage 4 time trial—signals solid form ahead of the Tour de France, with Pogacar still the man to beat.
Tadej Pogačar will skip the Vuelta a España to rest after his Tour de France victory, with João Almeida and Juan Ayuso announced as co-leaders for the race, which starts in Italy on August 23, as Pogačar plans to focus on other races later in the season.
As Tadej Pogačar approaches his fourth Tour de France victory, UAE Team Emirates's Head of Performance states that maintaining his peak is now more about motivation than age, with Pogačar demonstrating exceptional mental toughness and desire to succeed.
Adam Yates praised his brother Simon Yates for winning the Giro d'Italia, while defending his UAE Team Emirates squad's performance despite losing the pink jersey in the final stages.
Colnago has officially launched the Y1Rs, a groundbreaking aero bike designed with advanced CFD modeling and wind tunnel testing, in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano and Khalifa University. The Y1Rs boasts a radical design, claiming to be the most aerodynamic UCI-compliant road bike, with significant performance improvements over its predecessor, the V4Rs. The bike features innovative elements like a bayonet fork and a unique seat post design, offering enhanced aerodynamics and stiffness. It will be available for purchase next spring, with prices starting at €12,300.
Tadej Pogačar broke Marco Pantani's 26-year-old record on the Plateau de Beille summit at the Tour de France, finishing nearly four minutes faster. Pogačar's victory strengthens his lead and brings him closer to achieving the Giro-Tour double, a feat last accomplished by Pantani in 1998. Despite intense competition from Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike, Pogačar's performance and strategic counter-attacks have put him in a strong position for overall victory with six days of racing left.
Tadej Pogačar secured his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia with a remarkable solo win on stage 20, marking his sixth stage victory in the race and solidifying his hold on the maglia rosa.
Tadej Pogačar expressed satisfaction with his third-place finish at the Milan-San Remo race, despite feeling that it was one of the easiest races ever. He acknowledged that the team's plan didn't fully materialize due to the race not being hard enough, but praised their execution and expressed pride in their performance. Pogačar also highlighted the camaraderie among riders and expressed optimism for future improvements in their race strategy.
Juan Ayuso finishes second behind Jonas Vingegaard in the Tirreno-Adriatico stage 6, acknowledging Vingegaard's dominance and expressing satisfaction with his own performance. Despite a mechanical setback, Ayuso managed to secure second place and now sits second overall in the general classification, leading the best young rider classification. Ayuso also claimed the points jersey and reflected on his victory in the first stage time trial.
Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates secured his third consecutive victory in Il Lombardia, becoming only the third rider in history to achieve this feat. Pogačar attacked on the final climb and maintained his lead on the descent, soloing to the finish line to claim the historic win. Andrea Bagioli took second place, narrowly edging out Primož Roglič in a sprint for the podium. Pogačar's victory marks his fifth Monument title of his career.