Pogačar Reveals 2026 Calendar Aiming for Monuments Sweep and Fifth Tour

Tadej Pogačar, the reigning world road race champion, unveiled a streamlined 2026 racing calendar on Saturday at his UAE Team Emirates' preseason training camp in Spain, prioritizing a bid to conquer the remaining cycling Monuments of Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix alongside a pursuit of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France victory.

The 27-year-old Slovenian, who has already claimed four Tour titles, two world championships, and 10 Monument wins, outlined a schedule that skips early-season stage races like the UAE Tour in favor of one-day classics. Pogačar will launch his campaign at Strade Bianche on March 7, followed by Milan-San Remo on March 21, Tour of Flanders on April 5, Paris-Roubaix on April 12, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège on April 26. He then plans to compete in the Tour de Romandie from April 28 to May 3 and the Tour de Suisse from June 17 to 21, before targeting the Tour de France from July 4 to 26. His participation in the world championships in Montreal remains under consideration, with an eye on a third consecutive rainbow jersey.

Pogačar emphasized his focus on completing a sweep of all five Monuments, a rare achievement accomplished by only Rik Van Looy, Eddy...