Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment

Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.

Pogacar suffered concussion and broke two bones after losing control of his bike when it hit a stone on the road.

Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar was sent hurdling head-over-handlebars in a frightening crash that forced him to pull out of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday.

Tadej Pogacar requires surgery on broken clavicle after head-over-handlebars crash in Spanish Vuelta  Toronto Star

Tadej Pogacar requires surgery on broken clavicle after head-over-handlebars crash in Spanish Vuelta  AP News

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

Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after crash  thenationalnews.com

Tadej Pogacar out of Spanish Vuelta following Stage 8 crash  ESPN

XERACO, Spain, Aug 29 : Vuelta a Espana leader Tadej Pogacar abandoned the race on Saturday after a crash during stage eight left the five-time Tour de France winner with blood on his face and an injured shoulder.Slovenian Pogacar, who has been wearing the red jersey since winning the first stage, went down in the pelo

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

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