Can anyone stop Pogačar at the Vuelta?

Tadej Pogačar headlines the 2026 Vuelta a España start list, which begins August 22 in Monaco.

João Almeida has been officially confirmed as part of UAE Team Emirates-XRG's formidable eight-rider squad alongside Pogačar. Primož Roglič remains one of the biggest names surrounding the race, although his participation is still uncertain following a disrupted build-up.

With Vingegaard skipping the Vuelta this year for the Giro-Tour double, the door is open for a different final podium than recent editions -- if anyone can actually take time out of Pogačar over three weeks.