'I was rooting for Josh': Pogacar wins Vuelta opening stage with Tarling third
Pogacar edges out Ethan Hayter in Monaco time trial
TL;DR
- Tadej Pogacar won the first stage, a 9.4km individual time trial in Monaco.
- Pogacar finished 0.09 seconds ahead of Ethan Hayter, taking the leader's red jersey.
- Joshua Tarling secured third place, just four seconds behind the winner.
- Pogacar is aiming to complete a career Grand Tour treble, having won the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia previously.
- The race will continue with stages through France and Andorra before returning to Spain.