Tadej Pogacar suffered a severe shoulder injury after crashing during the 8th stage of the Vuelta cycling race, forcing him to withdraw from the competition for the first time in his career. The incident occurred 33 kilometers from the finish line in Xeraco, where Pogacar was leading the overall standings by nearly four minutes over second-place Enric Mas. After attempting to continue racing briefly, Pogacar was unable to proceed due to his injuries and was taken away by ambulance. His withdrawal has opened up the general classification, with five riders now within three minutes of the lead. Bryan Coquard of Cofidis won the stage with a sprint finish.
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