Pogačar hints at Vuelta start and all-three Grand Tours bid

Pogačar leaves the Vuelta door open

Tadej Pogačar has made his clearest signal yet that he could line up at this year’s Vuelta a España, according to road.cc, opening the possibility of a bid to become the ninth male rider to win all three Grand Tours.

That matters because this is not just another calendar note. A Pogačar Vuelta start would turn the race from a major late-season target into a potential history-making campaign, with the core question shifting from participation to whether he can convert that opportunity into the final piece of the Grand Tour set.

The story also carries a symbolic layer. Prince Albert of Monaco was a guest of honour during yesterday’s stage, and the headline frames the hint as coming with a royal blessing. The sporting substance remains the same: Pogačar has not simply been linked to the race in passing, but has now offered his strongest indication yet that the Vuelta is on the table.

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