Four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar has decided against taking part in the Spanish Vuelta next month as he recovers after winning cycling’s biggest race.

Tadej Pogačar underlined his status as one of cycling’s greats by winning his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday, leaving him just one shy of tying the overall record.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar wrapped up yet another dominant Tour de France victory on Sunday in Paris, beating Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard by 4 minutes, 24 seconds to capture his fourth yellow jersey and cement his status as one of the greatest competitors the sport has ever seen.