Shock at Vuelta a España: Tadej Pogacar crashes and abandons during stage 8

Tadej Pogacar suffered a crash during the 8th stage of the Vuelta a España and withdrew from the race. The Slovenian rider, who was wearing the red leader's jersey, crashed 33 kilometres from the finish line, which ended his participation in the race. The abandonment represents a harsh blow to Pogacar's aspirations in this edition of the Vuelta. This incident marks the end of his campaign in the Spanish race, which was one of the main objectives of his season.