Tadej Pogacar announced the end of his season after suffering a fracture to his left collarbone during the Vuelta a España. The news was first reported by the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport and confirmed by El Periódico.
The Slovenian cyclist, who competes for UAE Emirates Team, made this decision after meeting on Friday with his manager, Alex Carera. This meeting was said to have been decisive for the rider to define the near future of his career.
Pogacar, one of the biggest names in world cycling, saw his participation in the Vuelta interrupted, one of the three Grand Tours on the UCI calendar. The severity of the left collarbone injury forced the young rider to abandon the competition and end his sporting season.
This injury represents a significant setback for Pogacar, who intended to continue competing at the highest level during the rest of the season. The fracture to the left collarbone implies a recovery period that makes his return to competition this year impossible.
