Tadej Pogacar crashed 33 kilometers from the finish of Stage 8 at the 2026 Vuelta a España, landing on his left shoulder.
The UAE Team Emirates-XRG race leader could not continue and was forced to abandon.
In this interview package, we hear from Joxean Matxin Fernández at the UAE team bus after the stage. He reacts to the sad news, what happened on the road and what Pogacar’s abandon means for the team and the Vuelta.
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16 Comments
🙏 For a speedy recovery.
From footage from the front on the peloton looking back, it seems that a rock knocked him off balance – crazy !!
Awaiting the medical report 🤞
I don't understand what he is saying
Wish the Pog a fast recovery, shows it can happen at anytime and anywhere.
it proves that Pog is human
Very poor riding from the riders infront of Tadej they saw that rock and never warned other riders behind even us amateurs warn each other
It was a rock on the road that he hit.
božja roka, nič ni naključje, izdaja slovenstva je božji greh in božja kazen .
Bonne et rapide rétablissement Tadej…..
Brennan has a bit of a mouth on him for a young fella
Green jersey competitions are a bit of a joke I think. In my view if there is no sprint there should be no points. Riding up the road to bag points is a joke.
Dang, I was rooting for him to win La Vuelta! Praying for a fast recovery!
What dis he say???
Perhaps he's already tired mentally and a moment of losing some focus caused him to crash.
Fast recovery Tadej!
❤ healing to him superstar 🎉
포기 다시 회복해서 건강해지길 바래요❤