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  "id": 4768142,
  "title": "Pogacar undergoes clavicular surgery after Vuelta crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pogacar-undergoes-clavicular-surgery-after-vuelta-crash",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-01-pogacar-undergoes-clavicular-surgery-after-vuelta-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tadej Pogacar underwent successful surgery on Monday following a crash during the Vuelta a Espana that forced him to withdraw, Reuters reported. The 25-year-old Slovenian was leading the race as he crashed 30km from the finish of stage eight between Pucol and Xeraco. Adrian Rotunno, Medical Director for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, confirmed that the procedure went well and Pogacar will remain in hospital for post-operative monitoring for a few days. The crash dealt a significant blow to the Vuelta, which Pogacar had led from the opening stage, and raises questions about his participation in the world road championships in Quebec at the end of September. Pogacar, who won his fifth Tour de France last month and the Giro d Italia in 2024, aimed to achieve the rare feat of winning all three Grand Tours.",
  "summary": "Aug 31 (Reuters) - Tadej Pogacar underwent successful surgery on his left clavicle on Monday following the crash that forced him to abandon the Vuelta a Espana while leading the race.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pogacar undergoes clavicular surgery after Vuelta crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pogacar-undergoes-clavicular-surgery-after-vuelta-crash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:38:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Cycling Weekly",
        "title": "Tadej Pogačar undergoes successful clavicle surgery after Vuelta a España crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tadej-pogacar-undergoes-successful-clavicle-surgery-after-vuelta-a",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:54:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tour de France champion Pogacar has collarbone surgery after Vuelta crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tour-de-france-champion-pogacar-has-collarbone-surgery-after-vuelta",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:15:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cycling star Pogacar undergoes surgery after Vuelta crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/cycling-star-pogacar-undergoes-surgery-after-vuelta-crash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:37:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Cycling superstar Pogacar has surgery after Vuelta crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/cycling-superstar-pogacar-has-surgery-after-vuelta-crash",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:48:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Tadej Pogacar has 'successful surgery' after Vuelta crash but season finale remains under threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tadej-pogacar-has-successful-surgery-after-vuelta-crash-but-season",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:08:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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