Pogacar to have surgery on broken collarbone after horrific Vuelta crash
Summary
Tadej Pogacar, a top cyclist and five-time Tour de France winner, crashed during the Vuelta a España race and suffered a concussion and broken bones. He will need surgery on his collarbone and has withdrawn from the race, where he was the leader and favorite to win.Key Facts
- Pogacar crashed on the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España after hitting a stone on the road.
- He suffered a concussion, a broken collarbone that requires surgery, a stable neck fracture, and several cuts.
- The crash forced him to pull out of the race around 33 km from the finish.
- Pogacar was leading the race and aiming to win all three major cycling Grand Tours in the same year.
- Medical staff said the surgery will be postponed temporarily due to concussion care.
- Enric Mas took the lead in the race after Pogacar withdrew.
- Pogacar has won the Tour de France five times and the Giro d’Italia once this year.
- The crash was considered an accident with no blame assigned to anyone.
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