Pogačar crash reshapes Vuelta

Tadej Pogačar has abandoned the Vuelta a España and faces a lengthy recovery after a high-speed crash on Stage 8, leaving the race's general classification wide open and casting doubt on the remainder of his season. The Slovenian, a five-time Tour de France winner, suffered a broken collarbone, a fractured vertebra, and a concussion in the incident on Saturday, August 29. He was forced to withdraw from the race he had been dominating, with his team confirming he will undergo surgery in Barcelona on Monday, August 31. Pogačar's exit immediately reshaped the Vuelta.