MONTE CARLO - First stage, first victory for Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates XRG) at the Vuelta. The Slovenian champion, residing in Monaco, made full use of his knowledge of the terrain, explosive speed, and technical ability to narrowly edge out Ethan Hayter (Soudal Quick-Step) in the opening individual time trial of the 26th edition of the Vuelta held on the streets of Monte Carlo. Both maintained an average speed of 51.5 km/h, covering the 9.4 km in 10:57, but Pogacar took his 36th Grand Tour stage victory, his fourth at the Vuelta, by just 0.09 seconds!…