Tadej Pogacar crashes in Stage 8 and abandons the Vuelta a EspañaPhoto by Ozan Yavuz on Pexels
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Tadej Pogacar crashes in Stage 8 and abandons the Vuelta a España

Público29 August 2026 at 16:24

Tadej Pogacar suffered a crash during Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España and was forced to abandon the race. The Slovenian rider fell in the middle of the peloton just over 30 kilometers from the finish of the stage.

The abandonment represents a harsh blow for Pogacar, who was one of the main favorites for overall victory at the Vuelta. The incident occurred during the eighth stage of the competition, when the rider lost his balance and fell alongside other cyclists.

After the crash, Pogacar was unable to return to the race, being unable to continue the event. The exact circumstances of the accident and the rider's health status were not detailed in the article.

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