# Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish

https://mins.news/en/item/37008

- euronews, 2026-08-29 16:51 UTC
- Sports
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish

> Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash 33 kilometres from the finish and was taken to hospital by ambulance before abandoning La Vuelta.

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