Pogačar Triumphs in Stage Four of the Vuelta and Consolidates the Leader's Jersey

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2026, covering the course in 2:40:35. The Slovenian finished 2:39 ahead of the chasing group, closing with a decisive margin that allows him to firmly hold on to the lead of the general classification. The Race The fourth stage of the Spanish tour saw Pogačar prevail with a significant gap over his direct rivals. Behind him, the group of the best riders arrived together, with identical gaps of 2:39 for the four riders who completed the virtual podium behind him. Stage Result 1. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — 2:40:35 2. Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarché) — +2:39 3. Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) — +2:39 4. Oscar Onley (INEOS Grenadiers) — +2:39 5. Sepp Kuss (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — +2:39 Updated General Classification At the end of the fourth stage, Pogačar confirms the leader's jersey of the general classification, which he already wore at the end of the previous stage. His advantage over Primož Roglič (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) stands at 3:21, while Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team) follows at 3:32. Pogačar maintains the lead of the race with a margin of over three minutes over the second-placed rider, an advantage that projects his Vuelta toward scenarios of control. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the fifth of the 21 in total, with the general classification remaining firmly in the hands of the Slovenian from UAE Team Emirates XRG.