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Pogacar ends 2026 season early after Vuelta crash

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Newswire Official statement Outcome reported
  • Tadej Pogacar will end his 2026 season early to recover from injuries sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a España that required surgery.
  • The Slovenian cyclist, who abandoned the race while leading it, has extended his UAE Team Emirates-XRG contract through 2032.
  • Pogacar is recovering after surgery on his left clavicle, while his team said his clavicle and cervical fractures require structured rehabilitation.

Tadej Pogacar has ended his season early after a crash at the Vuelta a España left him with injuries requiring surgery, his UAE Team Emirates-XRG team said on Saturday.

The Slovenian rider abandoned the race while leading it after last weekend’s crash. He is recovering from surgery on his left clavicle, which he underwent on Monday.

This isn’t the way I wanted my season to finish. Right now, the most important thing is to recover properly and give my body the time it needs

· Tadej PogacarPogacar explained why he was ending his season early after the Vuelta crash.

“This isn’t the way I wanted my season to finish. Right now, the most important thing is to recover properly and give my body the time it needs,” the 27-year-old said in a statement.

From the beginning, this team has felt like home for me... there is still a lot I want to achieve in this sport and I believe this is the right place to do it

· Tadej PogacarHe discussed extending his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG through 2032.

Team medical director Adrian Rotunno said Pogacar was recovering well, but added that the post-operative clavicle and cervical fracture would require a structured rehabilitation period.

Pogacar has also extended his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until 2032. He joined the team in 2019 and has won six Grand Tour titles, including the Giro d’Italia in 2024. “From the beginning, this team has felt like home for me... there is still a lot I want to achieve in this sport and I believe this is the right place to do it,” he said.

The post-operative clavicle and cervical fracture will both require a structured period of rehabilitation

· Adrian RotunnoThe team’s medical director described the rehabilitation required after Pogacar’s surgery.
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