Tadej Pogacar left covered in stitches as cycling legend reveals full extent of injuries after Vuelta a Espana crash

TADEJ POGACAR has given fans an update on his recovery after a horror crash brought his cycling season to a premature end. The Slovenian superstar, 27, is one of the most decorated cyclists of his generation and rides for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. Tadej Pogacar is on the road to recovery after his horror crash Credit: Instagram: tadejpogacar Pogacar was badly hurt in a fall at the Vuelta a Espana Credit: Instagram: tadejpogacar Pogacar won a record-equalling FIFTH Tour de France in July, drawing level with cycling legends Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain on the all-time list. But his hopes of adding the Vuelta a Espana to his glittering CV ended dramatically when he crashed out of the race on stage eight on August 29. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Pogacar was wearing the race leader’s red jersey and held a commanding advantage of almost four minutes when he came off his bike with just over 30km of the stage remaining. The terrible accident left him with a displaced fracture of his left collarbone, a stable fracture to the C7 vertebra in his neck and a concussion, as well as cuts and abrasions. Pogacar was reportedly taking a drink from his bottle and had only one hand on the handlebars when he lost control at high speed and crashed heavily. He was taken to hospital and subsequently underwent successful surgery on his damaged collarbone. The five-time Tour champion has now shown fans his recovery progress on Instagram, posting footage of himself back on a bike as he continues his rehabilitation. His partner and fellow professional cyclist Urska Zigart is recovering from a fractured jaw, and was with him in the video. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS The Slovenian was involved in a horror crash Credit: RTVE He is still finding time to enjoy himself despite his horror injuries Credit: Instagram: tadejpogacar He is already back on the bike Credit: Instagram: tadejpogacar Pogacar will not race again this year, meaning he will miss the World Championships in Montreal and the European Championships in his native Slovenia. He is focused on making a full recovery ahead of the 2027 season. Comment now