{"id":2113013,"date":"2026-08-26T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2113013"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:00:53","slug":"tadej-pogacar-just-logged-the-biggest-solo-victory-of-his-grand-tour-career-heres-how-it-stacks-up-in-his-gallery-of-lone-raids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2113013","title":{"rendered":"Tadej Poga\u010dar just logged the biggest solo victory of his Grand Tour career \u2013 here&#8217;s how it stacks up in his gallery of lone raids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-2100-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vETsTHza7k737YsxL2SqkR-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vETsTHza7k737YsxL2SqkR-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Domination on stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a with a long-range solo move in Andorra\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXNHT4fLqKkNr4mJF9wXkY-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXNHT4fLqKkNr4mJF9wXkY-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;It&#8217;s a tiny margin but a win is a win&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar celebrates fourth stage win of career and first-ever lead in Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Tadej Poga\u010dar just logged the biggest solo victory of his Grand Tour career \u2013 here&#8217;s how it stacks up in his gallery of lone raids<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T12:00:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The Slovenian recorded the longest solo Grand Tour stage win of his career at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, but where does it rank on his palmar\u00e8s?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The Slovenian is known for his long-range solo rides, but his effort on Tuesday&#8217;s fourth stage in Spain, a short but sharp blast through the mountains of Andorra, saw him log his longest Grand Tour solo victory yet.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 32nd Grand Tour stage win came as he blasted away from his erstwhile GC rivals, including Felix Gall, whose Decathlon CMA CGM team had been setting a hard pace early on the first-category Collada de Beixalis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cca8fe-a133-11f1-8e64-077b970dac64-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Racing three minutes up the road, he recorded a 50km solo to the line before finishing 2:39 up on the impressive neo-pro Jarno Widar \u2013 which was also his biggest ever winning margin in a Grand Tour stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The solo victory is 6km longer than Poga\u010dar&#8217;s previous longest solo Grand Tour stage win, taken over the Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France earlier this summer. The winning margin was a single second greater than that day, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s only his third-longest solo win of the year, though, ranking below his triumphs at Strade Bianche (79km) and stage 1 of the Tour de Suisse (72km). Remarkably, he holds the four longest solo wins of the 2026 men&#8217;s WorldTour season.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s domination at Andorra la Vella isn&#8217;t the longest Grand Tour solo stage win in recent memory, however. 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We only have to cast our mind back a few weeks to the Tour de France Femmes, where Norwegian rider Sigrid Haugset won with a monstrous 88km ride to Poligny.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second-longest Grand Tour solo win also came at the Tour de France Femmes as Annemiek van Vleuten stormed into the race lead with a 70km effort to Le Markstein en route to overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Recent men&#8217;s Grand Tours have also seen their share of long-range victories, with Bob Jungels&#8217; 60km solo ride to Ch\u00e2tel at the 2022 Tour de France the longest of them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A nod, too, to Adam Yates&#8217; 59km ride to glory in Granada at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Alessandro Covi&#8217;s 54km breakaway win at Marmolada at the 2022 Giro d&#8217;Italia, and Ben Healy&#8217;s 50km ride into Fossombrone at the same race the following year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pogacar-39-s-longest-solo-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s longest solo<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-671c5528-a133-11f1-8376-55978721f5ca\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s masterful ride in Spain might be his longest at a Grand Tour, but it&#8217;s far from the longest of his career, even if his strength is such that he might well have won the stage had he attacked as the flag dropped, 104km from the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m not thinking about who is the best&#8217; &#8211; Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a dominator Tadej Poga\u010dar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Instead, the honour of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s biggest ride goes to the &#8216;fifth Monument&#8217; of cycling, Strade Bianche. He tamed the white roads of the Italian Classic for the first time in 2022 with a mere 49km solo ride launched from the famous 11.5km-long Monte Sante Marie sterrato sector.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later, win number two came 23km from the line, his move launched on the Colle Pinzuto. His masterpiece came in 2024, however, again with an acceleration on Monte Sante Marie, some 81km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar, emulating Frank Vandenbroucke at the 1999 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, told reporters exactly where he&#8217;d attack, though perhaps not as precisely as the mercurial Belgian, who pointed out the door number of the house where he&#8217;d launch on the C\u00f4te de Saint-Nicholas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His UAE teammates had chased down the early break and a later attack by Quinn Simmons, before he launched from Tim Wellens&#8217; wheel on an uphill stretch. That was that, despite a chase group including the likes of Tom Pidcock, Maxim Van Gils, and Toms Skujin\u0161, and he shot away to win by almost three minutes in Siena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80f27986-a139-11f1-a100-212a81a50385\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 81km raid at the 2024 Strade Bianche stands as his greatest solo feat to date <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df98fc-a145-11f1-a351-3ffc9718f0aa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When it was really raining a lot, I felt good and in my mind was to push and go solo,&#8221; he said later. &#8220;Isaac [del Toro] and Tim [Wellens] did a super good job to make a super hard race, and it was a moment where you couldn\u2019t see anything; it was so muddy. I decided to go on the attack there, and I knew it was going to be long, but I knew if I got the gap I just go through to the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His second-longest win came at the same race in 2026, with his solo length down just a touch at 79km. Again, Monte Sante Marie hosted his big move, albeit in more pleasant weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rather than launching from a group of 25 or so, he left behind a smaller selection this time around, with eight others \u2013 including Del Toro and teenage French phenom Paul Seixas \u2013 unable to match his acceleration.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The ambitious and impressive Seixas attempted to chase alone. He was joined by Del Toro and the rest on the run-in as Poga\u010dar raced clear to a two-minute lead. In the end, he won by a minute as Seixas announced himself as a current star, rather than a hot prospect.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I saw [Seixas] was chasing really hard on the steepest part of the climb on Sante Marie, and I said to myself \u2018I\u2019ll go all-out to the top then I\u2019ll see,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said. &#8220;Either he can come to my wheel, or there\u2019ll be a gap. In the end it was enough, and I saw Isaac and Jan were there behind so this was enough to go alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-best-of-the-rest-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The best of the rest<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df99e2-a145-11f1-856e-379b5089df04\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond his wins on the Tuscan sterrato, Poga\u010dar can count an awe-inspiring five further race wins with solo rides of 50km or more.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next on the list is his sole European road title to date, captured in the French town of Guilherand-Granges in late 2025. Poga\u010dar attacked 76km from the end of the hilly 202km race, drawing out Remco Evenepoel. He was on his own a kilometre later, though, and would cross the line 31 seconds up on the Belgian as Seixas rounded out the podium 3:41 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2026 Tour de Suisse hosted his &#8216;only&#8217; other 70km+ solo ride, which came on the opening day of the race. There was a sense that his rivals in the peloton weren&#8217;t even going to try to put up a fight when Poga\u010dar jumped clear 70km from the line in Sondrio.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He quickly caught and passed breakaway survivor Fredrik Dversnes before putting over two minutes between him and anyone else at the finish. On day one, the GC battle was already over.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s first Road World Championships triumph in 2024 deserves a mention, too. After finishing third the previous year, he wasn&#8217;t going to miss out on the rainbow jersey in Zurich, and so set off 100km from the line on the 274km course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had help along the way as Jan Tratnik dropped back from the early break, and at 50km, the solo wasn&#8217;t among his very longest, but the win stands among the most impressive of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While once Poga\u010dar&#8217;s solo attacks held some element of risk and mystery, in 2026, his moves feel similar to his Swiss effort. He races away, and immediately, there is no doubt that he will win. This season, there has almost been an air of resigned defeat as Poga\u010dar rides away. There will certainly be more additions to this list in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-671c5596-a133-11f1-a8d9-a7e6fe7d4500\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Header Cell &#8211; Column 0 <\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Length<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Winning margin<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 0 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>81km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>79km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 European Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>75km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de Suisse, stage 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>70km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>66km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>48km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de France, stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>43km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>40km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 11 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro dell&#8217;Emilia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>37km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 12 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 13 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Ja\u00e9n Para\u00edso Interior<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 14 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 15 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>35km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 16 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>34km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 17 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>31km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 18 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Amstel Gold Race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 GP de Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 20 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Tour of Slovenia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 21 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Tre Valli Varesine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df9a5a-a145-11f1-9442-67cd8b8f0423\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m not thinking about who is the best&#8217; &#8211; Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a dominator Tadej Poga\u010dar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Caroline Andersson joins AG Insurance-Soudal in major boost for Kim Le Court-Pienaar&#8217;s support squad \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Matthew Brennan sprints to second win on stage 5 as late climb fails to drop sprinter<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cian Uijtdebroeks abandons the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a following tearful last-place finish on stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t have a good explanation&#8217; 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After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Early access: Watch our Incolor SSR review before it goes live<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">La Vuelta, Canada, or elsewhere \u2013 Where are the men&#8217;s stars riding in preparation for the Road World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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lone raids<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T12:00:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The Slovenian recorded the longest solo Grand Tour stage win of his career at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, but where does it rank on his palmar\u00e8s?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" 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The Slovenian is known for his long-range solo rides, but his effort on Tuesday&#8217;s fourth stage in Spain, a short but sharp blast through the mountains of Andorra, saw him log his longest Grand Tour solo victory yet.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 32nd Grand Tour stage win came as he blasted away from his erstwhile GC rivals, including Felix Gall, whose Decathlon CMA CGM team had been setting a hard pace early on the first-category Collada de Beixalis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cca8fe-a133-11f1-8e64-077b970dac64-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Racing three minutes up the road, he recorded a 50km solo to the line before finishing 2:39 up on the impressive neo-pro Jarno Widar \u2013 which was also his biggest ever winning margin in a Grand Tour stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The solo victory is 6km longer than Poga\u010dar&#8217;s previous longest solo Grand Tour stage win, taken over the Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France earlier this summer. The winning margin was a single second greater than that day, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s only his third-longest solo win of the year, though, ranking below his triumphs at Strade Bianche (79km) and stage 1 of the Tour de Suisse (72km). Remarkably, he holds the four longest solo wins of the 2026 men&#8217;s WorldTour season.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s domination at Andorra la Vella isn&#8217;t the longest Grand Tour solo stage win in recent memory, however. In fact, it&#8217;s far from it. We only have to cast our mind back a few weeks to the Tour de France Femmes, where Norwegian rider Sigrid Haugset won with a monstrous 88km ride to Poligny.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second-longest Grand Tour solo win also came at the Tour de France Femmes as Annemiek van Vleuten stormed into the race lead with a 70km effort to Le Markstein en route to overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Recent men&#8217;s Grand Tours have also seen their share of long-range victories, with Bob Jungels&#8217; 60km solo ride to Ch\u00e2tel at the 2022 Tour de France the longest of them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A nod, too, to Adam Yates&#8217; 59km ride to glory in Granada at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Alessandro Covi&#8217;s 54km breakaway win at Marmolada at the 2022 Giro d&#8217;Italia, and Ben Healy&#8217;s 50km ride into Fossombrone at the same race the following year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pogacar-39-s-longest-solo-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s longest solo<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-671c5528-a133-11f1-8376-55978721f5ca\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s masterful ride in Spain might be his longest at a Grand Tour, but it&#8217;s far from the longest of his career, even if his strength is such that he might well have won the stage had he attacked as the flag dropped, 104km from the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m not thinking about who is the best&#8217; &#8211; Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a dominator Tadej Poga\u010dar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Instead, the honour of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s biggest ride goes to the &#8216;fifth Monument&#8217; of cycling, Strade Bianche. He tamed the white roads of the Italian Classic for the first time in 2022 with a mere 49km solo ride launched from the famous 11.5km-long Monte Sante Marie sterrato sector.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later, win number two came 23km from the line, his move launched on the Colle Pinzuto. His masterpiece came in 2024, however, again with an acceleration on Monte Sante Marie, some 81km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar, emulating Frank Vandenbroucke at the 1999 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, told reporters exactly where he&#8217;d attack, though perhaps not as precisely as the mercurial Belgian, who pointed out the door number of the house where he&#8217;d launch on the C\u00f4te de Saint-Nicholas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His UAE teammates had chased down the early break and a later attack by Quinn Simmons, before he launched from Tim Wellens&#8217; wheel on an uphill stretch. That was that, despite a chase group including the likes of Tom Pidcock, Maxim Van Gils, and Toms Skujin\u0161, and he shot away to win by almost three minutes in Siena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80f27986-a139-11f1-a100-212a81a50385\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 81km raid at the 2024 Strade Bianche stands as his greatest solo feat to date <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df98fc-a145-11f1-a351-3ffc9718f0aa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When it was really raining a lot, I felt good and in my mind was to push and go solo,&#8221; he said later. &#8220;Isaac [del Toro] and Tim [Wellens] did a super good job to make a super hard race, and it was a moment where you couldn\u2019t see anything; it was so muddy. I decided to go on the attack there, and I knew it was going to be long, but I knew if I got the gap I just go through to the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His second-longest win came at the same race in 2026, with his solo length down just a touch at 79km. Again, Monte Sante Marie hosted his big move, albeit in more pleasant weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rather than launching from a group of 25 or so, he left behind a smaller selection this time around, with eight others \u2013 including Del Toro and teenage French phenom Paul Seixas \u2013 unable to match his acceleration.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The ambitious and impressive Seixas attempted to chase alone. He was joined by Del Toro and the rest on the run-in as Poga\u010dar raced clear to a two-minute lead. In the end, he won by a minute as Seixas announced himself as a current star, rather than a hot prospect.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I saw [Seixas] was chasing really hard on the steepest part of the climb on Sante Marie, and I said to myself \u2018I\u2019ll go all-out to the top then I\u2019ll see,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said. &#8220;Either he can come to my wheel, or there\u2019ll be a gap. In the end it was enough, and I saw Isaac and Jan were there behind so this was enough to go alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-best-of-the-rest-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The best of the rest<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df99e2-a145-11f1-856e-379b5089df04\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond his wins on the Tuscan sterrato, Poga\u010dar can count an awe-inspiring five further race wins with solo rides of 50km or more.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next on the list is his sole European road title to date, captured in the French town of Guilherand-Granges in late 2025. Poga\u010dar attacked 76km from the end of the hilly 202km race, drawing out Remco Evenepoel. He was on his own a kilometre later, though, and would cross the line 31 seconds up on the Belgian as Seixas rounded out the podium 3:41 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2026 Tour de Suisse hosted his &#8216;only&#8217; other 70km+ solo ride, which came on the opening day of the race. There was a sense that his rivals in the peloton weren&#8217;t even going to try to put up a fight when Poga\u010dar jumped clear 70km from the line in Sondrio.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He quickly caught and passed breakaway survivor Fredrik Dversnes before putting over two minutes between him and anyone else at the finish. On day one, the GC battle was already over.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s first Road World Championships triumph in 2024 deserves a mention, too. After finishing third the previous year, he wasn&#8217;t going to miss out on the rainbow jersey in Zurich, and so set off 100km from the line on the 274km course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had help along the way as Jan Tratnik dropped back from the early break, and at 50km, the solo wasn&#8217;t among his very longest, but the win stands among the most impressive of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While once Poga\u010dar&#8217;s solo attacks held some element of risk and mystery, in 2026, his moves feel similar to his Swiss effort. He races away, and immediately, there is no doubt that he will win. This season, there has almost been an air of resigned defeat as Poga\u010dar rides away. There will certainly be more additions to this list in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-671c5596-a133-11f1-a8d9-a7e6fe7d4500\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Header Cell &#8211; Column 0 <\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Length<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Winning margin<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 0 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>81km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>79km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 European Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>75km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de Suisse, stage 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>70km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>66km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>48km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de France, stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>43km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>40km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 11 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro dell&#8217;Emilia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>37km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 12 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 13 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Ja\u00e9n Para\u00edso Interior<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 14 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 15 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>35km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 16 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>34km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 17 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>31km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 18 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Amstel Gold Race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 GP de Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 20 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Tour of Slovenia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 21 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Tre Valli Varesine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df9a5a-a145-11f1-9442-67cd8b8f0423\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m not thinking about who is the best&#8217; &#8211; Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a dominator Tadej Poga\u010dar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6nEGi3LHNPsKibQZtPpSgi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Caroline Andersson joins AG Insurance-Soudal in major boost for Kim Le Court-Pienaar&#8217;s support squad \u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sqBzRkwisJPPBDsYsLQ69-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Matthew Brennan sprints to second win on stage 5 as late climb fails to drop sprinter<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/doaGkPVmHqqaXv63uaUo5K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cian Uijtdebroeks abandons the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a following tearful last-place finish on stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JzUnKFsd97A8fVChLvPwBY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t have a good explanation&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Ethan Hayter and Mats Wenzel perplexed at decision to take away points after Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 cancellation<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/srSdvrJ3RU586NYsU8kmeB-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Groupsets<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The new Shimano Dura-Ace still isn\u2019t wireless, but does it actually matter?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yFEiXFdXqBk2cgzqXeJLwK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zjHmUwnskFuJeTYbEF8aYC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">La Vuelta, Canada, or elsewhere \u2013 Where are the men&#8217;s stars riding in preparation for the Road World Championships?<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-26T12:00:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The Slovenian recorded the longest solo Grand Tour stage win of his career at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, but where does it rank on his palmar\u00e8s?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The Slovenian is known for his long-range solo rides, but his effort on Tuesday&#8217;s fourth stage in Spain, a short but sharp blast through the mountains of Andorra, saw him log his longest Grand Tour solo victory yet.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 32nd Grand Tour stage win came as he blasted away from his erstwhile GC rivals, including Felix Gall, whose Decathlon CMA CGM team had been setting a hard pace early on the first-category Collada de Beixalis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32cca8fe-a133-11f1-8e64-077b970dac64-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Racing three minutes up the road, he recorded a 50km solo to the line before finishing 2:39 up on the impressive neo-pro Jarno Widar \u2013 which was also his biggest ever winning margin in a Grand Tour stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The solo victory is 6km longer than Poga\u010dar&#8217;s previous longest solo Grand Tour stage win, taken over the Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France earlier this summer. The winning margin was a single second greater than that day, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s only his third-longest solo win of the year, though, ranking below his triumphs at Strade Bianche (79km) and stage 1 of the Tour de Suisse (72km). Remarkably, he holds the four longest solo wins of the 2026 men&#8217;s WorldTour season.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tf8RrZuK52EMrdpV8uSW39-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Would you give away stages?&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s domination at Andorra la Vella isn&#8217;t the longest Grand Tour solo stage win in recent memory, however. In fact, it&#8217;s far from it. We only have to cast our mind back a few weeks to the Tour de France Femmes, where Norwegian rider Sigrid Haugset won with a monstrous 88km ride to Poligny.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The second-longest Grand Tour solo win also came at the Tour de France Femmes as Annemiek van Vleuten stormed into the race lead with a 70km effort to Le Markstein en route to overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-CHfpmjGscatrMxBiBPDK4B slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Recent men&#8217;s Grand Tours have also seen their share of long-range victories, with Bob Jungels&#8217; 60km solo ride to Ch\u00e2tel at the 2022 Tour de France the longest of them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A nod, too, to Adam Yates&#8217; 59km ride to glory in Granada at the 2024 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Alessandro Covi&#8217;s 54km breakaway win at Marmolada at the 2022 Giro d&#8217;Italia, and Ben Healy&#8217;s 50km ride into Fossombrone at the same race the following year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pogacar-39-s-longest-solo-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s longest solo<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-671c5528-a133-11f1-8376-55978721f5ca\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s masterful ride in Spain might be his longest at a Grand Tour, but it&#8217;s far from the longest of his career, even if his strength is such that he might well have won the stage had he attacked as the flag dropped, 104km from the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mTCv9V3z6mz9pLLTqshU2V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m not thinking about who is the best&#8217; &#8211; Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a dominator Tadej Poga\u010dar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CbxpbneafR6STQnwKHYfmM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QGfYraMA6euN4n4KXNaJre-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">What now for the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a? After Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s trademark display of GC power, a normally unpredictable race heads into uncharted territory &#8211; Analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Instead, the honour of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s biggest ride goes to the &#8216;fifth Monument&#8217; of cycling, Strade Bianche. He tamed the white roads of the Italian Classic for the first time in 2022 with a mere 49km solo ride launched from the famous 11.5km-long Monte Sante Marie sterrato sector.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A year later, win number two came 23km from the line, his move launched on the Colle Pinzuto. His masterpiece came in 2024, however, again with an acceleration on Monte Sante Marie, some 81km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar, emulating Frank Vandenbroucke at the 1999 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, told reporters exactly where he&#8217;d attack, though perhaps not as precisely as the mercurial Belgian, who pointed out the door number of the house where he&#8217;d launch on the C\u00f4te de Saint-Nicholas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His UAE teammates had chased down the early break and a later attack by Quinn Simmons, before he launched from Tim Wellens&#8217; wheel on an uphill stretch. That was that, despite a chase group including the likes of Tom Pidcock, Maxim Van Gils, and Toms Skujin\u0161, and he shot away to win by almost three minutes in Siena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-80f27986-a139-11f1-a100-212a81a50385\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qcaiLY6MoR8iMft3S4KZPM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s 81km raid at the 2024 Strade Bianche stands as his greatest solo feat to date <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df98fc-a145-11f1-a351-3ffc9718f0aa\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When it was really raining a lot, I felt good and in my mind was to push and go solo,&#8221; he said later. &#8220;Isaac [del Toro] and Tim [Wellens] did a super good job to make a super hard race, and it was a moment where you couldn\u2019t see anything; it was so muddy. I decided to go on the attack there, and I knew it was going to be long, but I knew if I got the gap I just go through to the end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His second-longest win came at the same race in 2026, with his solo length down just a touch at 79km. Again, Monte Sante Marie hosted his big move, albeit in more pleasant weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rather than launching from a group of 25 or so, he left behind a smaller selection this time around, with eight others \u2013 including Del Toro and teenage French phenom Paul Seixas \u2013 unable to match his acceleration.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The ambitious and impressive Seixas attempted to chase alone. He was joined by Del Toro and the rest on the run-in as Poga\u010dar raced clear to a two-minute lead. In the end, he won by a minute as Seixas announced himself as a current star, rather than a hot prospect.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I saw [Seixas] was chasing really hard on the steepest part of the climb on Sante Marie, and I said to myself \u2018I\u2019ll go all-out to the top then I\u2019ll see,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said. &#8220;Either he can come to my wheel, or there\u2019ll be a gap. In the end it was enough, and I saw Isaac and Jan were there behind so this was enough to go alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-best-of-the-rest-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The best of the rest<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df99e2-a145-11f1-856e-379b5089df04\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond his wins on the Tuscan sterrato, Poga\u010dar can count an awe-inspiring five further race wins with solo rides of 50km or more.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Next on the list is his sole European road title to date, captured in the French town of Guilherand-Granges in late 2025. Poga\u010dar attacked 76km from the end of the hilly 202km race, drawing out Remco Evenepoel. He was on his own a kilometre later, though, and would cross the line 31 seconds up on the Belgian as Seixas rounded out the podium 3:41 down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2026 Tour de Suisse hosted his &#8216;only&#8217; other 70km+ solo ride, which came on the opening day of the race. There was a sense that his rivals in the peloton weren&#8217;t even going to try to put up a fight when Poga\u010dar jumped clear 70km from the line in Sondrio.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He quickly caught and passed breakaway survivor Fredrik Dversnes before putting over two minutes between him and anyone else at the finish. On day one, the GC battle was already over.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s first Road World Championships triumph in 2024 deserves a mention, too. After finishing third the previous year, he wasn&#8217;t going to miss out on the rainbow jersey in Zurich, and so set off 100km from the line on the 274km course.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He had help along the way as Jan Tratnik dropped back from the early break, and at 50km, the solo wasn&#8217;t among his very longest, but the win stands among the most impressive of his career.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">While once Poga\u010dar&#8217;s solo attacks held some element of risk and mystery, in 2026, his moves feel similar to his Swiss effort. He races away, and immediately, there is no doubt that he will win. This season, there has almost been an air of resigned defeat as Poga\u010dar rides away. There will certainly be more additions to this list in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-671c5596-a133-11f1-a8d9-a7e6fe7d4500\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Header Cell &#8211; Column 0 <\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Length<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Winning margin<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 0 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>81km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>79km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 European Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>75km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de Suisse, stage 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>70km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 4 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>66km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 6 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 World Championships road race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Strade Bianche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>50km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 8 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>48km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Tour de France, stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>43km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>40km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 11 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro dell&#8217;Emilia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>37km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 12 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 13 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Ja\u00e9n Para\u00edso Interior<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 14 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>36km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 15 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>35km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 16 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>34km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 17 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Il Lombardia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>31km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 18 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Amstel Gold Race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2024 GP de Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 20 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2022 Tour of Slovenia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1:22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 21 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Tre Valli Varesine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-c9df9a5a-a145-11f1-9442-67cd8b8f0423\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><u><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tadej-pogacar-longest-solo-wins\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AuBh5riYeUQog4ERdVEoCd-2100-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 As it happened: Domination on stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a with a long-range solo move in Andorra 2 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Tadej Poga\u010dar twists the knife with 50km solo raid in Andorra to win stage 4 3 &#8216;It&#8217;s a tiny margin but a win is a win&#8217; &#8211; Tadej [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2113013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2113013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113013\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2113013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2113013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2113013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}