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Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble
Compiled Aug 4
What happened
Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence.
The detail
UAE Team Emirates-XRG announced its Vuelta lineup on Monday, confirming Pogačar's participation.
The detail
Pogačar recently claimed a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title.
The detail
Pogačar joins Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as riders with five Tour de France titles.
How it unfolded
2019: Pogačar competed in his first-ever Grand Tour, the Vuelta, winning three stages and finishing third overall. · 2024: Pogačar won the Giro d'Italia by a large margin. · last month: Pogačar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title. · Monday: UAE Team Emirates-XRG announced its lineup for the Vuelta, confirming Pogačar's participation. · Aug. 22: The 81st Vuelta begins with an individual time trial in Monaco. · Sept. 13: The Vuelta concludes in Granada after nearly 3,300 kilometers of racing.
By the numbers
7 years absence · 5 Tour de France titles · 81st edition · 3,300 km total race distance · 3 stage wins