Leader Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta after stage eight incident
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Tadej Pogačar, the leader of La Vuelta, abandoned the race following a crash during stage eight. The crash happened as competitors jostled for position on the way to a climb. Pogačar, who is a five-time Tour de France champion, suffered a reported shoulder injury and a bloodied face. After initially trying to continue, he opted to walk to an ambulance for further treatment. This incident marks a significant moment, as he is the first Vuelta leader to crash out since 2010.
- •Pogačar crashed during stage eight of La Vuelta.
- •The accident occurred while battling for position in the peloton.
- •He suffered a left shoulder injury and a bloodied face.
- •Pogačar attempted to continue before walking to an ambulance.
- •He becomes the first leader to abandon La Vuelta since Igor Anton in 2010.
- 5:15 PMESPN — Leader Pogacar out of Vuelta after Stage 8 crash
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Leader Pogacar abandons Vuelta after crash
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Leader Pogačar crashes out of Vuelta
"Race leader Tadej Pogačar was forced to abandon La Vuelta after crashing on stage eight on Saturday. The incident occurred on the way to a climb as the riders battled for position in the peloton.
"Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has pulled out of the Spanish Vuelta after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
"Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of the Vuelta a Espana after crashing during stage eight of the three-week race.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 29, 2026, 5:15 PMLeader Pogacar out of Vuelta after Stage 8 crash
Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has pulled out of the Spanish Vuelta after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:07 PMLeader Pogacar abandons Vuelta after crash
Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of the Vuelta a Espana after crashing during stage eight of the three-week race.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:03 PMLeader Pogačar crashes out of Vuelta
Race leader Tadej Pogačar was forced to abandon La Vuelta after crashing on stage eight on Saturday. The incident occurred on the way to a climb as the riders battled for position in the peloton.
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