The Vuelta a España is upon us. The third Grand Tour of the year, it often struggles for the limelight but not this time. The presence of new five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar guarantees a certain amount of attention, despite the fact that it also means the race might be more predictable than it sometimes can be.
Whether the Slovenian romps to victory or not, there is plenty more to look out for in what could be a thrilling three weeks. From the Monaco time trial, to the incessantly hilly-to-mountainous parcours that should keep the entire top-10 on a vigorous simmer, there is unlikely to be much shortage of action.
