Pogacar's astonishing solo effort punishes Vuelta rivals
Tadej Pogacar takes a huge step towards winning the Velta a Espana for the first time as he cruises to a resounding victory in the fourth stage on Tuesday.
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"It's super good because now I can be calm and confident for the next days."
— Tadej Pogacar , Athlete
Key People
Enric Mas is a Spanish cyclist competing in the Vuelta a Espana.
Jarno Widar is a Belgian cyclist competing in the Vuelta a Espana.
Primoz Roglic is a Slovenian cyclist competing in the Vuelta a Espana.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
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Tadej Pogacar takes a huge step towards winning the Velta a Espana for the first time as he cruises to a resounding victory in the fourth stage on Tuesday.
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