Tour de Suisse

Tadej Pogacar reacts after imperious Stage 1 win at Tour de Suisse - 'It was a really hard day'

Tadej Pogacar reacts after storming to a stunning Stage 1 win at the 2026 Tour de Suisse. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider was in a league of his own and crossed the line more than two minutes clear of his nearest challenger after attacking with more than 70km to go.

00:02:0217/06/2026 at 17:59 GMT+1

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