Leader Pogacar abandons Vuelta after crash
Summary
Tadej Pogacar, the leader of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race, left the event after crashing during stage eight. He hurt his left shoulder and face but walked to the ambulance on his own. This is the first time Pogacar has quit a major cycling race.Key Facts
- Pogacar crashed with about 33 km left in the eighth stage of the Vuelta a Espana.
- He injured his left shoulder and cut the left side of his face.
- Pogacar tried to keep riding but eventually stopped and sat down.
- He walked unaided into an ambulance after the crash.
- This is the first time Pogacar has abandoned a Grand Tour race.
- He has won six major Grand Tour races: five Tours de France and one Giro d’Italia.
- Pogacar was leading the race by almost four minutes before crashing.
- He was aiming to win all three big Grand Tour races in cycling.
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