The injuries Tadej Pogacar suffered in a crash in Spain in August were worse than the cycling star - and his doctors - could have imagined. “When I saw that I had three broken vertebrae, I thought: I’m just happy to be alive, or even to be able to stand up,” the Slovenian told The Athletic.
SportsHe led the Tour of Spain by three minutes and 50 seconds. Then he crashed badly, and cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar will now need surgery.
SportsSlovenian Tadej Pogacar won this year's Tour de France in style, making him the youngest cyclist to reach five overall victories.
SportsThe extensive forest fires raging in southwestern France are also affecting Sunday’s finale of the Tour de France. Organizers decided on Saturday to shorten the stage from the planned 133 kilometers to 89.
SportsEiner Rubio crashed into a car and was left bleeding during Friday's stage of the Tour de France. The Colombian is now forced to abandon the race.
SportsCyclists and teams are complaining about doping tests in the middle of the night during the Tour de France. But the tests are also being defended. “Testing at 2:00 am is effective,” team manager Jonathan Vaughters writes on social media.
SportsDanish cycling star Jonas Vingegaard has ended his Tour de France. He crashed during Sunday's 15th stage and was taken away in an ambulance.
SportsStars Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard were woken in the middle of the night before the 15th stage of the Tour de France for a doping control. This is a complete lack of respect for the cyclists, says American Matteo Jorgenson.
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