Pogacar Withdraws from Vuelta | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France dominance hit a major roadblock when he crashed out of the Vuelta, forcing his withdrawal after a head-on collision that left him needing stitches and too injured to continue. The Slovenian superstar, chasing history with a shot at winning all three Grand Tours in one year, now cedes the red jersey to Enric Mas — who admits it’s bittersweet taking over due to another rider’s misfortune. With Pogacar’s unprecedented exit from a Grand Tour and rivals like Jonas Vingegaard also sidelined, the race is wide open as Mas, Felix Gall, and Primoz Roglic battle for glory…