Pogacar Undergoes Clavicular Surgery After Vuelta Crash
Landa said planning for 2027 could help Pogačar recover mentally after a crash that left him with a broken collarbone and vertebrae.
- On Monday, Tadej Pogacar underwent successful surgery on his left clavicle following a crash that forced him to abandon the Vuelta a Espana while leading the race from the opening stage.
- The Slovenian star's bid to win the only Grand Tour that has eluded him ended abruptly 30km from the finish of stage eight, which ran from Pucol to Xeraco.
- Medical Director Adrian Rotunno of UAE Team Emirates-XRG said the procedure went well, and Pogacar will remain in the hospital for post-operative monitoring for a few days before returning home.
- Uncertainty now surrounds whether the rider can participate in the world road championships in Quebec at the end of September, with the team continuing to monitor his recovery progress closely.
- Mikel Landa suggested that planning for next year could provide a vital morale boost, telling Cyclingnews on Sunday, "One key thing could be to think about next year a bit and looking ahead. He's still got lots of possible goals.
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Pogacar undergoes clavicular surgery after Vuelta crash
Aug 31 : Tadej Pogacar underwent successful surgery on his left clavicle on Monday following the crash that forced him to abandon the Vuelta a Espana while leading the race.The Slovenian's bid to win the one Grand Tour that has eluded him was wiped out 30km from the end of stage eight from Pucol to Xeraco.
Tadej Pogacar has undergone surgery for the fractured left collarbone he suffered during the Vuelta a España
Madrid, 31 Aug (EFE).- The Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar has been operated on Monday in Barcelona "successfully" of the fracture of the left clavicle that occurred on Saturday in a fall during the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España, reported his team, the UAE, in a statement. [...] La entrada Pogacar, operated successfully of the left clavicle was first published in HolaNews.
The Slovenian superstar was injured on Saturday at the race in Spain. He broke his collarbone, his cervical vertebra, and suffered another concussion.
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The five-time winner of the Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar, posted a photo on Sunday from the hospital, showing him wearing a cervical collar.
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