Tadej Pogačar Takes Vuelta Lead in Monaco, Shares Emotional Moment With Joshua Tarling
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Tour-de-France champion Tadej Pogačar claimed the leader’s red jersey on opening day of the Vuelta a España in Monaco, winning a 9.4-kilometer individual time trial by a margin of 0.09 seconds over British rider Ethan Hayter. Behind the victory and the podium ceremonies, Pogačar drew immediate attention to his emotional post-race encounter with Joshua Tarling, … Read more