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Tadej Pogacar abandons Tour of Spain after heavy crash
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Tadej Pogacar abandons Tour of Spain after heavy crash

From Neue Zürcher Zeitung · () German

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

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  • Cyclist Tadej Pogacar has withdrawn from the Tour of Spain following a severe crash on the eighth stage.
  • The Slovenian rider fell headfirst over his handlebars with 32 kilometers remaining in the stage.
  • Pogacar, who was leading the general classification, sustained injuries to his left shoulder and head, and has been transported to the hospital.

Tadej Pogacar's bid to win the Tour of Spain has ended abruptly after a serious crash on the eighth stage. The Slovenian star fell heavily with approximately 32 kilometers left to race, tumbling headfirst over his handlebars.

The incident forced the race favorite to abandon the competition. Pogacar sustained injuries to his left shoulder and a bleeding wound on his head. He was subsequently transported from the scene in a medical vehicle.

Prior to the crash, Pogacar was in dominant form, leading the general classification by a significant margin of 3 minutes and 50 seconds over Spain's Enric Mas. He had already secured three stage victories in the race.

This withdrawal raises questions about Pogacar's participation in the upcoming World Championships in Montreal, where he was set to defend his title. The 27-year-old has previously won the Tour de France five times and the Giro d'Italia in 2024.

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Originally published by Neue Zürcher Zeitung in German. 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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