The 2026 Vuelta a Espana officially got underway. Tadej Pogacar claimed victory in stage one. He finished ahead of a group of three British riders. Brennan earned his first Vuelta stage win. This unfolded after Wout van Aert tried to break away on a solo attack. Pogacar managed to catch Van Aert and matched his move.
Riders Mads Pedersen and Van Aert continued their battle in the early uphill sprints. They pushed hard against each other on the climbs. Canadian fans can follow live coverage of the event on FloBikes.