EBENEZERBreaking
Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbone
This story summarizes reporting from The Guardian. Read the original for full context. Wire items stay in our news sitemap for seven days. Editorial policy.
Read full story on The Guardian →
Global — Agence France-Presse
Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbone
Pogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fracture
Tadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.
The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending his bid to complete a career clean sweep of the three grand tours.
Pogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fracture
This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian →
Source: The Guardian · Agence France-Presse. Published 29 Aug 2026, 07:56 pm.
Most relevant
Join Tanya Aldred for updates from the final day’s play in the latest round of County Championship matches as the title race heats up
Read on theguardian.com →Editor’s choice
Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates from the fourth day of the second Test at Lord’s
Read on theguardian.com →Also developing
Record crowds, premium seats and an unchecked resale market have are transforming the self-styled people’s slam – and leaving ordinary fans fighting to get through the gates
Read on theguardian.com →