Vuelta 2026: Pogacar outpowers Hayter by 9/100ths of a second.

fotobureau Cor VosTadej Pogacar wins the opening ITT of the Vuelta by just 9/100ths of a second ahead of Ethan Hayter, while Joshua Tarling sets the third-fastest time. Pogacar is, of course, also the first rider to wear the red jersey. (Slideshow route/profile)

Stage 1 Results – 2026 Vuelta

1. Tadej Pogacar (slo) 10:57
2. Ethan Hayter (gbr) s.t.
3. Joshua Tarling (gbr) + 0:04
4. Callum Thornley (gbr) + 0:05
5. Christophe Laporte (fra) + 0:06
6. Léo Bisiaux (fra) + 0:08
7. Oscar Chamberlain (aus) + 0:09
8. Wout van Aert (bel) s.t.
9. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) + 0:10
10. Arthur Kluckers (lux) + 0:11

Time check - at kilometre 5.6
1. Ethan Hayter 6:29
2. Tadej Pogacar 6:32
3. Joshua Tarling s.t.
4. Finn Fisher-Black s.t.

GC after stage 1

1. Tadej Pogacar (slo)
2. Ethan Hayter (gbr) s.t.
3. Joshua Tarling (gbr) + 0:04
4. Callum Thornley (gbr) + 0:05
5. Christophe Laporte (fra) + 0:06
6. Léo Bisiaux (fra) + 0:08
7. Oscar Chamberlain (aus) + 0:09
8. Wout van Aert (bel) s.t.
9. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) + 0:10
10. Arthur Kluckers (lux) + 0:11

15. Jay Vine (aus) + 0:14
18. João Almeida (por) + 0:18
23. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0:21
34. Carlos Rodriguez (spa) + 0:27
38. Tobias Halland Johannessen (nor) + 0:28
40. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 0:29
50. Enric Mas (spa) + 0:33
52. Richard Carapaz (ecu) s.t.
55. Jørgen Nordhagen (nor) + 0:35
59. Harold Tejada (col) + 0:36
69. Santiago Buitrago (col) + 0:38
91. Felix Gall (aut) + 0:46
106. Oscar Onley (gbr) + 0:50

Another interesting read: route 1st stage 2026 Vuelta a España.