Pogacar requires surgery after Vuelta crash
Tadej Pogacar needs surgery on a broken collarbone after sustaining multiple injuries in the crash that led to him abandoning the Vuelta a Espana.
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"Fortunately, no other major injuries and no neurological fallout."
— Dr Adrian Rotunno , Other
"It's a real shame. I hope he gets better quickly."
— Enric Mas , Athlete
"I think it has been 13 years - it has been a lot of work and I have finished second a lot of times."
— Bryan Coquard , Athlete
Key People
Bryan Coquard is a French professional cyclist who claimed his first Grand Tour stage win.
Dr Adrian Rotunno is the medical director for UAE Team Emirates.
Enric Mas is a Spanish cyclist competing in the Vuelta a Espana.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
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Tadej Pogacar needs surgery on a broken collarbone after sustaining multiple injuries in the crash that led to him abandoning the Vuelta a Espana.
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