Slovenian cyclist and Olympic champion Primož Roglič currently competes at the top tier of road racing, balancing stage-race ambitions with a focused return to grand tours after strong form this season.
Tadej Pogacar has extended his overall lead at the Vuelta a Espana after a hilly stage from Monaco to Manosque, where a late sprint saw Matthew Brennan secure his first Grand Tour stage win while Pogacar preserves the red jersey with a 9-second advantage.
Daisy Vollering has claimed victory on stage 9 and extended her overall lead at the Tour de France Femmes, joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the second rider to win multiple titles in the event’s modern era. Niewiadoma-Phinney and Longo Borghini complete the podium as the race heads into its final stages.
Pogačar has extended his overall lead at the Vuelta while stages in Andorra and Gruissan faced cancellations or delays due to hail and severe weather. Stage results across multiple days show the Slovenian maintaining the red jersey as contenders clash for stage wins and GC positions ahead of Granada’s finish.
Tadej Pogacar has extended his general classification lead at the Vuelta a España after a dramatic stage finished on a gravel descent. Enric Mas has overtaken his rival on the final climb but Pogacar recovered to win the stage, keeping a 3:34 gap at the top of the GC. Josh Tarling has withdrawn after a strong start, and his brother Finlay mourns a recent death.
Norway’s Tobias Leknessund has won his first Grand Tour stage at the Vuelta a España, breaking clear from a 7.5km to go in a 149.8km ride from Vall d’Alba. He celebrates a historic moment for Norwegian cycling as Pogacar extends the overall lead.