JapanTour de France champion Tadej Pogačar underwent successful surgery on his broken left collarbone after crashing during the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España. The accident occurred when a stone rolled onto the road, causing him to lose control. Pogačar attempted to remount his bike but had to withdraw from the race. Dr. Xavier Mir performed the surgery at Dexus University Hospital in Barcelona. Pogačar was leading the Vuelta before the crash and was expected to win all three Grand Tours. His next major event is the world road championships in Montreal, starting September 20. The Vuelta continues on Tuesday with a 187-kilometer stage.
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