‘I'm a bit beaten up': Tadej Pogacar caught out in late crash on stage 11
Pogacar crashed outside the 3km safety zone but was spared the loss of any time by a truce within the GC favourites' group
www.the-independent.comHere are the latest news highlights on Tadej Pogačar:
- Pogačar’s team UAE Emirates confirmed his participation in the Vuelta a España for the season, aiming for a potential three-Grand-Tour achievement this year. This move signals a strategic shift to diversify his race program after his Tour de France campaigns.[1]
- He endured a late-stage crash at the Tour de France but avoided time loss thanks to a truce among GC contenders; his team and he planned to bounce back for the mountain stages ahead.[2]
- Pogačar later delivered a standout performance with a Hautacam stage win, reclaiming space in the overall standings and emphasizing his continued dominance in mountain stages.[4]
- Other Tour updates include coverage of his form and the team’s tactics as they approach the Pyrenees, with pundits noting his conditioning remains strong after the earlier crash.[3][6]
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