Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Spanish Vuelta after crashing during Stage 8
XERACO, Spain (AP) — Renowned cyclist Tadej Pogacar, the five-time Tour de France champion, was involved in a disconcerting crash during the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, leading him to withdraw from the race. The Slovenian athlete sustained a concussion and two broken bones; one will necessitate surgery, though no neurological damage was reported.
Pogacar was hurt when a stone rolled onto the road, causing him to lose control and crash. He was airlifted to an ambulance and later had to undergo clavicle surgery, though the exact timing remains undisclosed. Despite the setback, Pogacar was originally favored to clinch the Vuelta title, securing a hat-trick of Grand Tour victories.
His absence from the race ends his quest to become the ninth male rider to conquer all three Grand Tours.
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