The 2026 Vuelta a Espana has officially kicked off. Tadej Pogacar claimed victory in stage one. He finished in front of a group of three British riders. Brennan secured his first Vuelta stage win. This unfolded after Wout van Aert tried to go ahead on a lone attack. Pogacar caught up to Van Aert and countered his move.
Riders Mads Pedersen and Van Aert kept up their clash in the early uphill sprints. They pushed hard against each other during the ascents. Canadian fans can follow the live broadcast of the race on FloBikes.