Overview
- In a late‑October interview Pogacar said a CT in Slovenia found three fractured vertebrae in addition to his previously reported broken left clavicle.
- He told reporters he was “glad to be alive” when he learned the full extent of the injuries and said he felt relief at not having raced the European Championships.
- Pogacar described the first weeks of recovery as marked by severe balance problems and dizziness that left him unable to shower and feeling mentally unwell at times.
- The five‑time Tour winner confirmed he ended his season after the Vuelta but has since resumed training and reports no ongoing physical complaints, though he rode descents cautiously at first.
- His account included a call for safer road conditions in races, with Pogacar urging organisers to remove hazards such as potholes and dangerous finish‑area layouts to reduce crash risk.