Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Pogačar Dominates Vuelta Stage Four, Takes Overall Control
Tadej Pogačar won a difficult bicycle race through the mountains of Andorra.
He rode alone for about 50 kilometers after attacking his competitors.
He finished more than two and a half minutes ahead of the chasing riders.
This victory gave him a large lead in the Spanish Vuelta.
Primož Roglič is currently second overall, more than three minutes behind.
The previous stage was stopped and had no winner because of dangerous hail.
The riders will return to Spain for the next stage.
The Spanish Vuelta will finish in Granada on September 13.
Tadej Pogačar won the fourth stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Andorra by 2 minutes, 39 seconds.
The Slovenian rider attacked on the second climb and began a 50-kilometer solo effort.
Pogačar extended his overall lead to 3 minutes, 21 seconds over Primož Roglič.
The 105-kilometer mountain stage featured four climbs and followed the cancellation of Stage 3 because of hail.
The race returns to Spain Wednesday for a hilly 173.3-kilometer stage expected to end in a sprint.
- Who
- Tadej Pogačar won the stage, with Primož Roglič and Enric Mas among the leading overall competitors.
- What
- Pogačar won Stage 4 of the Spanish Vuelta and took a 3-minute, 21-second overall lead.
- When
- Tuesday; the race is scheduled to finish on September 13.
- Where
- The stage took place in the mountains of Andorra; the race returns to Spain on Wednesday.
- Why
- Pogačar attacked on the second climb and built a decisive advantage during the mountain stage.
- Stage winner
- Tadej Pogačar
- Stage distance
- 105 kilometers
- Winning margin
- 2 minutes, 39 seconds
- Overall lead
- 3 minutes, 21 seconds over Primož Roglič
- Second overall
- Primož Roglič
- Third overall
- Enric Mas, 11 seconds behind Roglič
- Finale
- The Spanish Vuelta finishes in Granada on September 13.