The leader of the general classification at the Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogacar, suffered a fall during the 8th stage of the race. The incident occurred 33 kilometers from the finish, when the Slovenian rider was in the position of favorite for overall victory.
After the fall, Pogacar was unable to resume the race and was forced to abandon the competition. The abandonment represents a significant blow to the rider's aspirations, who held the lead in the general classification before the start of the stage.
The Vuelta a España now continues without its main favorite, completely altering the dynamics of the race for the general classification. The exact circumstances of the fall were not detailed in the article.
