Pogacar’s Grand Tour Dream Ends in Vuelta Crash
Tadej Pogacar, the three‑time Tour de France champion and race leader, crashed on the eighth stage of the Vuelta a Espana, suffering a broken collarbone, concussion and other injuries. The UAE Team Emirates medical team confirmed he will need surgery and has been forced to abandon the Grand Tour, ending his bid to win all three major tours in a single season.
