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Tadej Pogacar battles back from scare on descent to win stage six of Vuelta a España

The Guardian Sport Thursday 27 August 2026, 16:31 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Slovenian leader recovers after misjudging cornerBritain’s Josh Tarling pulls out of event mid-stageTadej Pogacar outsprinted Enric Mas to claim victory in stage six of the Vuelta a España on Thursday, his third stage win of the race. The Slovenian and Mas outshone their rivals on the gravel in the stage’s final climb, and Pogacar held off the Spaniard when arriving in Castellón de la Plana to extend his general classification lead. The five-time Tour de France winner Pogacar, the...

  • Slovenian leader recovers after misjudging corner

  • Britain’s Josh Tarling pulls out of event mid-stage

Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Enric Mas to claim victory in stage six of the Vuelta a España on Thursday, his third stage win of the race.

The Slovenian and Mas outshone their rivals on the gravel in the stage’s final climb, and Pogacar held off the Spaniard when arriving in Castellón de la Plana to extend his general classification lead. The five-time Tour de France winner Pogacar, the overwhelming favourite for the Vuelta, is aiming to complete a Grand Tour grand slam.

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Tadej Pogacar (PERSON) Vuelta (LOCATION) España (LOCATION) Slovenian (ORG) Josh Tarling (PERSON) Pogacar (PERSON) Enric Mas (PERSON) Mas (PERSON) Spaniard (ORG) Castellón de la Plana (LOCATION) Tour de France (ORG) Grand Tour (ORG)
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