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Pogačar Ends Season Early and Extends UAE Contract Through 2032

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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

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  • Tadej Pogačar will miss the rest of the season after surgery for a displaced left collarbone fracture suffered at the Vuelta a España on Aug. 29.
  • The injury also includes a stable C7 vertebra fracture, concussion and multiple abrasions, ruling him out of the Montreal World Championships, the European Championships and the Giro di Lombardia.
  • UAE Team Emirates extended the five-time Tour de France winner's contract through 2032.

Tadej Pogačar will not race again this season after the crash that ended his Vuelta a España campaign, but the Slovenian cyclist will remain with UAE Team Emirates through 2032.

Pogačar fractured his left collarbone during the Vuelta on Aug. 29 and underwent surgery in Barcelona. His team said he and the UAE decided he would focus fully on recovery and rehabilitation. The injury also caused a concussion, a stable fracture of the C7 vertebra and multiple abrasions.

The decision rules him out of the World Championships in Montreal on Sept. 27, where he had been seeking a third straight rainbow jersey. He will also be unable to defend his European title in Ljubljana on Oct. 4 or compete in the Giro di Lombardia six days later.

At this moment, the most important thing is to recover properly and give my body the time it needs.

· Tadej PogačarPogačar explained why he will not return to racing this season after his crash and surgery.

"At this moment, the most important thing is to recover properly and give my body the time it needs," Pogačar said. The 27-year-old, a five-time Tour de France winner, returned to his home in Monaco after being discharged and is continuing his recovery under the supervision of his team's medical staff.

UAE said Pogačar's contract extension adds two seasons. He joined the Emirati team in 2019 and had previously renewed his contract through 2030 in October 2024. "From the beginning, this team has been like a home to me. We have grown together over the years and shared incredible moments, so I am very happy to extend my contract," he said.

Pogačar had entered the Vuelta aiming for his first victory in the Spanish race, which would have completed wins in all three major tours after his 2024 Giro d'Italia triumph. He crashed on the eighth stage while holding a substantial lead, ending that goal and his attempt to add to his record in the ongoing comparison with Belgian cycling great Eddy Merckx.

From the beginning, this team has been like a home to me. We have grown together over the years and shared incredible moments, so I am very happy to extend my contract.

· Tadej PogačarHe discussed his decision to remain with UAE Team Emirates through 2032.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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