The 2026 Vuelta a Espana officially got underway. Tadej Pogacar claimed victory in stage one. He finished in front of a group of three British riders. Brennan earned his first Vuelta stage win. This unfolded after Wout van Aert attempted to go ahead on a lone attack. Pogacar managed to catch 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 watch the live broadcast of the race on FloBikes.