AETadej Pogacar, a Slovenian cyclist riding for UAE Team Emirates, withdrew from the Vuelta a Espana after sustaining injuries during Stage 8. The incident occurred approximately 33 kilometers from the finish line when Pogacar crashed, resulting in a left shoulder injury and facial cuts. He attempted to remount his bicycle but eventually walked into an ambulance without assistance. This marks the first time Pogacar has withdrawn from a three-week stage race. Entering the stage, he held a significant lead over rival Enric Mas and was considered the favorite to win the Vuelta, completing a potential clean sweep of the three major Grand Tours. Pogacar previously won five Tour de France titles and the Giro d’Italia, making this potential victory a historic achievement.
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