Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Spanish Vuelta after crashing during Stage 8
Summary
Tadej Pogacar, the overall leader of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race, left the competition after crashing during the eighth stage. He was hurt in his left arm and shoulder and could not continue. Pogacar had a strong lead before the crash and had previously won the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia.Key Facts
- Pogacar is a five-time Tour de France champion and the race leader in the Spanish Vuelta.
- He crashed about 33 kilometers before the finish in Stage 8 and could not continue racing.
- Pogacar tried to avoid something on the road, lost control, and fell over his handlebars.
- He was leading the race by nearly 4 minutes before the crash.
- Enric Mas took over the race leader’s jersey after Pogacar withdrew.
- Pogacar aimed to become the ninth man to win all three Grand Tour cycling races.
- The stage was mostly flat and suited for sprinters; Bryan Coquard won the stage.
- Pogacar’s main rival, Jonas Vingegaard, is not racing in the Vuelta due to a crash in the Tour de France.
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