Overview
- Pogacar crashed roughly 32–33 kilometres from the finish on Saturday near Xeraco, went over the handlebars and walked into the medical vehicle before being taken to hospital.
- UAE Team Emirates medical staff diagnosed a displaced fracture of the left clavicle, a stable fracture of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) and a concussion after scans and examinations.
- The team says clavicle surgery is required but will be postponed while concussion precautions are observed, leaving immediate surgical timing unclear.
- With Pogacar forced to abandon, Enric Mas inherited the overall lead and the Vuelta's general classification reopened, changing the race dynamic and favouring rivals such as Primož Roglič.
- Pogacar has posted from hospital and is stable, but typical clavicle-recovery timelines and the concussion make his World Championships start in Montreal on Sept. 27 unlikely and effectively rule him out for the rest of the season.