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Tadej Pogacar, the race leader at the Vuelta a España, crashed with about 33km to go on Stage 8, sustained injuries including a left shoulder and facial wound, and abandoned the race, ending his bid to win all three Grand Tours this year.
Demi Vollering defended teammate Célia Gery after Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney accused Gery of blocking her at the finish of Tour de France Femmes stage 8; Vollering said she didn’t see the incident while charging ahead and emphasized that Gery’s actions weren’t intentional, praising her lead-out and character as a strong teammate in racing's difficult moments.
Defending Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has withdrawn before Stage 8 due to illness, with Visma-Lease a Bike confirming she will not start the day on medical advice. With two stages remaining, the team must reassess its GC strategy as the field continues to chase results; Ferrand-Prévot had shown mixed form earlier, including losses on the Mont Ventoux queen stage and a difficult time trial, and her exit opens the door for rivals to shape the final GC and for other riders, like Marianne Vos, to target stage wins.
Jhonatan Narvaez won Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia in 3h 27m 26s, securing his second Giro stage win this year, with Leknessund second and Tjotta third. In the general classification, Afonso Eulalio leads at 34h 28m 42s, with Jonas Vingegaard 3:15 back, followed by Felix Gall (3:34), Christian Scaroni (4:18) and Jai Hindley (4:23).
On the eighth day of the Tour de France, the peloton took a break from intense racing, riding at a steady pace for the 171km stage into Laval, allowing riders to rest after seven days of competition.
Italian cyclist Jonathan Milan won Stage 8 of the Tour de France in a sprint finish, overtaking Kaden Groves and holding off Wout van Aert, while Tadej Pogačar maintained the yellow jersey. The stage featured a slow start with breakaway attempts, but ultimately ended in a sprint with Milan's strategic move. Remco Evenepoel remains close in overall standings, and the race continues into a flat stage for sprinters.
Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won stage 8 of the Tour de France, beating Jasper Philipsen in an uphill sprint. Mark Cavendish abandoned the race after crashing and suspectedly breaking his collarbone. The challenging terrain eliminated several top sprinters, allowing Pedersen to take the victory. There were no significant changes in the general classification, with Jonas Vingegaard maintaining the overall lead. The next stage will feature a tough climb to the top of the Puy de Dome.