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Tour of Spain: Race leader Pogacar abandons after heavy crash

From Le Figaro · () French

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

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  • Race leader Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Tour of Spain after a severe crash during the eighth stage.
  • The Slovenian cyclist was evacuated by ambulance with blood on his face and an injured left shoulder.
  • Pogacar, considered the favorite, crashed on the left side of the road with 32.8 km remaining in the stage.

Tadej Pogacar, the overwhelming favorite and leader of the Vuelta a España, has been forced to abandon the race following a significant crash during Saturday's eighth stage. The incident occurred with 32.8 kilometers remaining, leaving the Slovenian cyclist with visible injuries.

Pogacar was seen being evacuated by ambulance, with reports indicating he sustained injuries to his left shoulder and had blood on his face. The crash happened as the peloton was traversing a flat section of the stage. Pogacar, a five-time Tour de France winner, was considered to have all but secured victory in the Vuelta before this unfortunate event.

The circumstances of the crash involved Pogacar initiating a fall on the left side of the road, tumbling forward violently. Despite receiving medical attention and attempting to remount his bike, he was unable to continue the race. His withdrawal marks a dramatic turn of events in the Grand Tour.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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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