Tadej Pogačar recovers in Barcelona hospital after Vuelta a España crash

Tadej Pogačar has been transferred to a hospital in Barcelona following an abandon of the Vuelta a España. The cyclist withdrew from the race after sustaining injuries during a crash late on stage 8. Medical staff have delayed surgery on a collarbone fracture due to a concussion also suffered in the incident. Pogačar posted an update from his hospital bed as the duration of his recovery and the remainder of his season remain uncertain. The cause of the crash that forced his departure from the Vuelta a España continues to be under review.

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