The 2026 Vuelta a Espana officially got underway. Tadej Pogacar secured top spot in stage one. He finished ahead of a pack of three British riders. Brennan secured his first Vuelta stage victory. This happened after Wout van Aert attempted to go ahead on a solo attack. Pogacar managed to catch Van Aert and matched his move.
Riders Mads Pedersen and Van Aert continued their battle in the early uphill sprints. They pushed hard against each other during the ascents. Canadian fans can follow the live broadcast of the race on FloBikes.