Tadej Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta a España
Tadej Pogačar abandons the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar has withdrawn from the Vuelta a España following a crash during the eighth stage of the race. The 31-year-old, who was attempting to become the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours, held a three-minute, 50-second lead over Spanish rider Enric Mas at the start of Saturday's stage. Pogačar veered into other cyclists, lost control, and crashed into a barrier, suffering injuries including cuts to his head, left arm, and shoulder.
He required stitches for his injuries and was unable to continue. UAE Team Emirates, which Pogačar represented, announced his withdrawal after the stage. Mas, the leader of Movistar, took over the red jersey, becoming the first Spanish rider to lead the race since 2018. Fellow competitor Jonas Vingegaard, who also crashed during the Tour de France, is not participating in the Vuelta.
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