Saturday, August 22, 2026
Pogacar turns toward the Vuelta and the last gap in his Grand Tour record
Tadej Pogacar is set to return to the Vuelta for the first time since 2019, targeting the only Grand Tour title still missing from his career.
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Stage recap
Pogačar opens the 2026 Vuelta with Monaco time trial win
Tadej Pogačar won Stage 1 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, a 9 km individual time trial starting and finishing in Monaco.
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Yahoo Entertainment
How to watch the 2026 Vuelta a España in the U.S.
Yahoo Entertainment has published U.S. viewing information for the 2026 Vuelta a España, which runs from August 22 to Sept. 13.
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Inrng.com
Vuelta preview points to Pogačar and a climbing-heavy route
Inrng’s Vuelta preview frames Pogačar as the clear pick and highlights a route with 58,000m of vertical gain, more than the Giro and Tour.
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Sporting News
Sporting News publishes Vuelta a España 2026 viewing guide
Sporting News has posted a guide for watching every stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España, including schedule, start times, channel and live stream details.
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Pogacar targets Vuelta to complete his Grand Tour set
Tadej Pogacar is set to return to the Vuelta a Espana for the first time since 2019, targeting the only Grand Tour title still missing from his career.
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Yahoo Entertainment
Josh Tarling set for Vuelta start after brother Finlay’s death
Josh Tarling has been named in Netcompany Ineos’ Spanish Vuelta team just over a week after his brother Finlay was killed in the Volta a Portugal.
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Dpa-international.com
Barré takes Tour of Germany lead from Del Toro
Louis Barré won the first full stage at the Deutschland Tour and moved into the leader's jersey ahead of favourite Isaac del Toro.
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Yahoo Entertainment
Pogacar targets Vuelta win to complete Grand Tour set
Tadej Pogacar heads toward the Spanish Vuelta aiming to add the one Grand Tour missing from his recent run of major wins.
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The Times of India
Rajasthan MTB and road championships set for Bikaner start
Bikaner will host Rajasthan’s MTB and road championships from Aug 22, with 250 cyclists from 25 districts competing and National MTB selection on the line.
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BBC News
Wiebes links Tour of Britain stage win to racing safety fears
After winning the Tour of Britain Women opener, Lorena Wiebes said parents should not fear children failing to return from a race after Finlay Tarling's death.
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BBC News
Backstedt says full TV coverage can make women’s cycling unstoppable
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women’s cycling could be unstoppable if major races receive full television coverage.
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Recap
Silva wins Arctic Race of Norway after decisive Storheia stage
Guillermo Thomas Silva won the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway ahead of Lennert Van Eetvelt and Alessandro Pinarello, with stage 3 proving decisive.
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