Pogačar finished in the front group of stage 1, gaining 39 seconds on GC rivals, demonstrating key focus and positioning throughout the challenging stage.
Mondo Duplantis offers a rare chance to witness the greatest athlete in pole vaulting history, as he consistently triumphs and breaks world records.
Yates commented on the dual leadership approach, saying, 'Between myself and Juan I think we should be able to have a good crack on the general classification and try to defend the title.'