La Vuelta 2026 ***Spoilers***

[TakeTheHighRoad]

Another tick in the palmares column. He's going to bulk up over the Winter for a proper crack at Paris Roubaix isn't he?

 

[TakeTheHighRoad]

The previous post was brought to you by blind optimism

 

[Dorset Boy]

Surely he's super dom for Almeida?

 

[wakemalcolm]

Think he could have this in the bag by stage 4

 

[Dogtrousers]

Think he could have this in the bag by stage 4

You think he'll take that long?

 

[wakemalcolm]

That's me being optimistic. If he has a good time trial, stage 2 looks very 'Tour de Suisse' Poggable if he wants.

 

[TakeTheHighRoad]

The stage in Andorra is definitely one he can do one of his 50k raids. I think that's Stage 5, and has 4 Cat1s in just over 100k

 

[mjr]

UAE confirm that Pog is riding

Some further coverage, in French, at https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/08/03...d-tour-qui-manque-a-son-palmares-13494988.php

 

[wakemalcolm]

Let's step up the hyperbole.

Looking at the start list so far, if Almeida finally gets his '26 shizzle together, can anyone see anything other than a UAE 1-2-3? Almeida and Vine could have Pog as a super dom for the last 2 (& a half) weeks.

 

[mjr]

Let's step up the hyperbole.

Looking at the start list so far, if Almeida finally gets his '26 shizzle together, can anyone see anything other than a UAE 1-2-3? Almeida and Vine could have Pog as a super dom for the last 2 (& a half) weeks.

Would they really want to invite comparisons with the 1996 Paris–Roubaix podium? Has it ever been done in a grand tour?

 

[wakemalcolm]

Would they really want to invite comparisons with the 1996 Paris–Roubaix podium? Has it ever been done in a grand tour?

Short memory: JV in '23?
Google also remembers KAS in '66.

 

[misforturob]

Let's step up the hyperbole.

Looking at the start list so far, if Almeida finally gets his '26 shizzle together, can anyone see anything other than a UAE 1-2-3? Almeida and Vine could have Pog as a super dom for the last 2 (& a half) weeks.

Vine would have to last three weeks without crashing out for that to happen

 

[wakemalcolm]

Vine would have to last three weeks without crashing out for that to happen

Hasn't DNFd for the last 2 Vueltas (so he's due).

 

[mrushton]

Is Narvhaez riding? if so he can win stages given the opportunity and would prob have a shot at the podium

 

[mrushton]

Wonder if the other starters are having the same discussion. Might be thinking bloody Slovenian, coming here and taking our Vuelta. We'll show him. Personally I'd love him to win. Doesn't have to dominate it just spread the love/stages about and keep Roglic out.