Slovenian cycling world champion Tadej Pogačar delivered a commanding performance in stage four of the Vuelta a España (Spain's premier three-week road race), attacking 50 kilometres from the finish line in Andorra and riding solo over three mountain passes to win by 2 minutes and 40 seconds. The UAE Team Emirates leader, already in the red jersey after winning the opening time trial in Monaco, now holds a 3 minutes and 21 seconds advantage over second-placed Primož Roglič in the general classification. The result, which came a day after stage three was cancelled due to a severe hailstorm, leaves little doubt about the race's favourite, with Pogačar also leading the points and mountains classifications heading into the remaining weeks.
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Pogačar has now claimed a third stage victory at this year's Vuelta, winning a sprint finish against Enric Mas atop the Puerto El Bartolo, a gravel-surfaced climb featuring gradients of up to 20 percent. Mas was the only rider able to match Pogačar on the steep final ascent, moving up to second place in the general classification but now sitting 3 minutes and 30 seconds back. An earlier breakaway group that included Gijs Leemrijze and Wout van Aert was absorbed before the final climb as UAE Team Emirates took control of the peloton.
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