Pogacar requires surgery after Vuelta crash

Tadej Pogacar needs surgery on a broken collarbone after sustaining multiple injuries in the crash that led to him abandoning the Vuelta a Espana.

Tadej Pogacar forced to abandon the Vuelta after crash in stage eight, Enric Mas takes overall lead  Reuters

The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.

Tadej Pogacar out of Spanish Vuelta following Stage 8 crash  ESPN

XERACO, Spain, Aug 29 : Tadej Pogacar's bid to complete cycling's Grand Tour hat-trick came to a painful end at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday when the race leader and five-time Tour de France winner crashed out with blood on his face and an injured shoulder.Slovenian Pogacar, who has been wearing the red jersey since

The world champion was leading the race by almost four minutes before the incident on Saturday afternoon

Tadej Pogacar was riding the Vuelta for the first time since 2019 and was the heavy favourite to clinch a seventh grand tour crown

Matthew Brennan sprints for a second Vuelta stage win as Tadej Pogačar stays in control  Toronto Star

Matthew Brennan has thrived in another sprint finish to win his second stage in this year’s Spanish Vuelta