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‘I was rooting for Josh’: Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third

The Guardian Sport · 22 August 2026 at 19:27

‘I was rooting for Josh’: Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third

Pogacar edges out Ethan Hayter in Monaco time trial Josh Tarling third a week after death of brother Finlay Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in the individual time trial to claim the leader’s red jersey after the first stage of the Vuelta a España on Saturday.

The overwhelming favourite, aiming to complete a career Grand Tour treble , completed the 9.4km ride just 0.09 seconds faster than Britain’s Ethan Hayter.

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‘I was rooting for Josh’: Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third

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