Vuelta: Pogacar exits the race for the first time in nine Grand Tour participations

Tadej Pogacar abandoned the Vuelta a España after a crash occurred 32 kilometers from the finish of the 8th stage while he was leading the general classification. He collided with two riders from the Visma-Lease a Bike team and was taken to the hospital with injuries to his shoulder and face. This failure marks the first time the two-time world champion has abandoned a Grand Tour in nine participations.