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Pogacar to skip Vuelta a Espana

Tadej Pogačar skips Spanish Vuelta to recover from Tour de France triumph
Four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar has decided against taking part in the Spanish Vuelta as he recovers after winning cycling’s biggest race.
Pogacar to skip Vuelta a Espana after 'demanding' Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar will skip the Vuelta a Espana in order to rest after winning a fourth Tour de France title, the Slovenian said.
Pogacar to skip Vuelta to focus on Worlds defence
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar will not race in next month's Vuelta a Espana as he looks to rest before the World Championships.
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar to skip Vuelta a Espana: ‘The body is telling me to rest’
The news of Pogacar’s withdrawal will make Jonas Vingegaard the overwhelming favourite for this year’s Vuelta. The Dane has never won a Grand Tour outside the Tour de France, having finished second to teammate Sepp Kuss in 2023, and showed in the final week of the Tour that he is back climbing at his best level.
Pogacar to skip Vuelta after Tour de France triumph
Tadej Pogacar will not race in the Vuelta a Espana next month following his latest Tour de France triumph, his team said on Tuesday.
Tadej Pogacar decides against taking on Vuelta a Espana challenge: 'My body is telling me to rest'
Tadej Pogacar has decided against racing in next month's Vuelta a Espana saying that his body is telling him to take a rest after the exertions of winning a fourth Tour de France title. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider sealed his latest Tour crown in Paris on Sunday after producing a dominant performance over three draining weeks on what was one of
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Biomechanical issue kept Kwiatkowski off the bike for a long time: "If all goes to plan, the Vuelta awaits"

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Preview Vuelta a España 2025 - route | Enough to make you break out in a cold sweat, right?!

On Saturday, August 23, the last Grand Tour of 2025 will start. As usual, it's the Vuelta a España, where organizer Unipublic ...
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Vuelta a España Startlist: All the Big Names We Expect so Far

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