Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence, competing for a rare run at multiple Grand Tour titles. Multiple outlets report that the Slovenian rider is targeting a “hat trick” of Grand Tours by adding the Vuelta to his existing major results, while also pursuing a combination of titles described as a double and an elusive triple. The coverage frames the move as part of Pogačar’s broader calendar choices following his Tour de France success, with his return to the Vuelta marking a significant shift from recent seasons. Sources agree on the key timeline element—that Pogačar last competed at the Vuelta about seven years ago—and that his participation is directly tied to achieving a historic series of Grand Tour victories. The reports emphasize that the Vuelta is central to his attempt to match the level of achievement associated with previous riders, while also noting that the prospect of completing three Grand Tours in the relevant sequence remains a difficult and uncommon feat.