Joao Almeida, Tadej Pogačar's Vuelta lead-out man, starts the race with low confidence after a disastrous year |

21/08/2026 22:33 - 2026 isn't Joao Almeida's year yet, and that has consequences for Tadej Pogacar's key support rider in the Vuelta.

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