Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España

Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbone

Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España

TL;DR

  • Tadej Pogacar crashed on stage eight of the Vuelta a España.
  • He sustained a broken collarbone, concussion, and a cervical fracture.
  • Pogacar has abandoned the race and requires surgery on his collarbone.
  • Enric Mas inherited the overall leader's red jersey.
  • Primoz Roglic is now second overall, and Felix Gall is third.
  • Bryan Coquard won stage eight after another crash in the final kilometer.