Key Points
- Pogacar crashed with 31 km remaining in Stage 8 and withdrew due to injuries.
- Other riders were also affected by the crash; Pogacar injured his face and shoulder.
- The Slovenian cyclist was leading the race by 3 minutes 50 seconds.
- This marks the first time in his career he has failed to finish a Grand Tour.
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar crashed 31 kilometers before the finish line in Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España after hitting a rock on the road. He injured his face and shoulder in the fall and was unable to get back on his bike due to pain, forcing him to abandon the race.
Pogacar had been leading the general classification since the start of the race, holding a 3 minute 50 second gap over Spaniard Enric Mas in second place. This season he was aiming to win the Vuelta and join the rare club of cyclists who have won the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España.
For the first time in his career, Pogacar failed to finish a multi-stage race. His UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates waited for him before continuing the race. The rider was taken to the hospital and no detailed information has been released yet regarding his health condition.
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- Why did Pogacar withdraw from the race?
- He crashed after hitting a rock on the road, injured his face and shoulder, and could not continue due to pain.
- What was his status in the race?
- He was leading the general classification by 3 minutes 50 seconds and wearing the red leader's jersey.
- Is this the first race of his career he didn't finish?
- Yes, this is the first time in Pogacar's professional career that he has failed to finish a multi-day race.
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