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Cycling: Tadej Pogacar ends his season after Vuelta crash

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Tadej Pogacar will not compete again this season after undergoing surgery on a fractured clavicle sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a España.
  • UAE Emirates XRG said the Slovenian will miss the world championships in Montreal, the European championships in Slovenia and the Tour of Lombardy, all three events he won last year.
  • The team also extended Pogacar’s contract through 2032, beyond his previous 2030 deal.

Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after his crash at the Vuelta a España, bringing an early end to a campaign that still had three major targets ahead.

His team, UAE Emirates XRG, announced that the Slovenian will focus fully on recovering from surgery to repair a fractured clavicle. He will therefore miss the world championships in Montreal in September, the European championships in Slovenia in early October and the Tour of Lombardy later that month.

Pogacar entered all three races as defending champion. His absence removes him from a closing stretch of the season in which he had been expected to return to some of the events he won previously.

UAE Emirates XRG also announced a longer commitment to the rider, extending his contract through 2032. His previous agreement had been due to run until 2030. Pogacar is now expected to return to competition in 2027.

to focus fully on his recovery

· UAE Emirates XRGThe team explained Pogacar’s decision to end his season after clavicle surgery.
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