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How it happened: Huge fight among the big GC teams for victory at Barcelona team time trial Grand Départ

Vingegaard gains an early advantage over Pogačar following a high-stakes team time trial battle during the Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona.

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This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 5 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 4, 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 4, 14:03 UTC · EL PAÍS
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 5, 15:45 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport
🇫🇷 French Jul 6, 10:07 UTC · Le Monde.fr

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📍 How it ended

Visma-Lease a Bike won the stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona. Vingegaard took an early edge over Pogačar.

Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The 2026 Tour de France began with a team time trial in Barcelona. This opening stage featured a significant confrontation between the major General Classification (GC) teams competing for victory.

Coverage from ESPN and Cyclingnews emphasizes Vingegaard taking an early edge over Pogačar. Other reports from FloBikes, USA Today, and Escape Collective focus on the overall race outlook and the determination of the peloton to challenge Pogačar.

Future attention remains on the updated standings and results following Stage 1 as the race progresses.

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Quick answers

Where did the 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ take place?

The Grand Départ took place in Barcelona.

What was the format of Stage 1?

Stage 1 was a team time trial.

Which riders are highlighted in the early results?

Coverage highlights Vingegaard taking an early edge over Pogačar.

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Topics

Tour de France Barcelona Vingegaard Pogačar Cycling

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