Tadej Pogačar hospitalized after crash during Vuelta a España

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Slovene awaiting surgery on collarbone after fall Race continues with stage nine facing summit finish Tadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive. Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until his crash, greeted followers on his Instagram account with a photo showing him in a hospital bed wearing a neck brace. The Slovenian five-time Tour de France winner could also be seen with a plaster near his right eyebrow, as well as on his right hand, which he held in his usual gesture of raising his index finger and little finger. This report will update after stage nine of the Vuelta Continue reading...

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Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar posted a photo from the hospital wearing a neck brace and with bandages on his hand and face on Sunday, a day after crashing out of the Spanish Vuelta. The Instagram post came accompanied by the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive.” This was Pogačar’s 10th Grand Tour and the first he has ever abandoned.

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A day after his heavy crash at the Vuelta a España, cycling star Tadej Pogačar posted a picture from the hospital on Instagram. Despite the dramatic situation, Pogačar hasn't lost his sense of humour and the picture was accompanied by Bee Gees' hit "Satyin' Alive.