Pogačar Crashes Out of 2026 Vuelta, Mas Takes GC Lead
Tadej Pogačar crashed with under 35km to go in Stage 8 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, suffering a shoulder injury and abandoning the race; Enric Mas assumed the general classification lead as the Slovenian’s bid ended, marking the first time a Vuelta leader has exited the race since 2010 and reshaping the GC battle for UAE Emirates-XRG and the rest of the field.
