Pogacar Keeps Door Open for Vuelta a España Participation

Tadej Pogacar, fresh off his dominant fifth Tour de France victory, has left the door ajar for a potential appearance in the Vuelta a España later this season. The Spanish Grand Tour is scheduled to commence on August 22 in Monaco, Pogacar's home city.

While acknowledging the possibility, Pogacar expressed a desire to savor his recent achievement. "If the Vuelta started tomorrow, I would probably say no. But I probably have a couple of weeks to make a decision," Pogacar stated at the winner's press conference in Paris. The Vuelta a España is one of the few major races he has yet to win.

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If the Vuelta started tomorrow, I would probably say no. But I probably have a couple of weeks to make a decision.

Should he compete and win the Spanish tour, Pogacar would join an elite group of cyclists who have won all three Grand Tours. This achievement would place him in the same category as riders like Jonas Vingegaard, who recently won the Giro d'Italia. However, Pogacar emphasized that his motivation is not historical record-breaking.

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Right now, I just want to enjoy the moment. Whether it's the first or the fifth victory, it doesn't matter. It's just fantastic to wear the yellow jersey and cross the finish line in Paris as the winner.

"Right now, I just want to enjoy the moment. Whether it's the first or the fifth victory, it doesn't matter. It's just fantastic to wear the yellow jersey and cross the finish line in Paris as the winner," he said. Pogacar downplayed the significance of his fifth Tour de France win, which ties him with legends like Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain.

Pogacar won the Tour de France with a commanding lead of 6 minutes and 26 seconds over second-place finisher Remco Evenepoel. His teammate Isaac del Toro secured third place. Pogacar reiterated his focus on the present, stating, "I don't think about history or joining some club. Now I look forward to going home and enjoying the little things in life."

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I don't think about history or joining some club. Now I look forward to going home and enjoying the little things in life.