'I'm a little surprised by my form' - Tadej Pogacar dominant once more in Andalucia

Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2023 69th Edition 1st stage Puente de Genave Santiago de la Espada 179 km 15022023 Tadej Pogacar SLO UAE Team Emirates photo Luis Angel GomezSprintCyclingAgency2023
Tadej Pogačar leaves Santiago Buitrago behind on the way to victory on stage 1 of the Vuelta a Andalucía (Image credit: Luis Angel GomezSprintCyclingAgency2023)

After two years of starting his season at – and winning – the UAE Tour, Tadej Pogačar's switch back to Spain to kick off his 2023 campaign is already going better than expected.

Few would have bet against the Slovenian winning both the Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior and the mountainous opener at the Vuelta a Andalucía, but the 24-year-old has completely dominated the first two days of his racing season.

Dani Ostanek
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