Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar broke three vertebrae in his August crash at the Vuelta a España. According to his own words, he only learned the extent of his injuries several weeks later, when he returned to the event in an interview for an American sports website. idnes.cz ↗
Pogačar originally knew about only one fracture. He later found out that he had suffered two more fractures in the crash. The injury required a demanding period of recovery and significantly affected both his physical and mental state. isport.cz ↗
The cyclist described going through difficult moments after the fall and also facing bouts of depression. According to his words, he only fully realized the severity of the crash later, when he obtained more precise information about the extent of the damage. La Repubblica ↗
“I'm just glad to be alive,” Pogačar said, describing the event. Later in the interview, he said he had also gone through periods of depression. His statements provided a more detailed look at the aftermath of the crash, which happened during the August Vuelta. Tagesspiegel ↗
Pogačar is among the most prominent figures in contemporary cycling. The interview focused mainly on his health, the course of his recovery, and the psychological aftermath of the accident. The information provided does not reveal further details about his upcoming sporting schedule. Tagesspiegel ↗
Pogačar discovers he broke three vertebrae in Vuelta crash
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Radstar Pogacar spricht über schweren Sturz: „Ich bin einfach nur froh, am Leben zu sein“
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| 17:01 31.10.
Radsport: Pogacar spricht über Leidenszeit: „Froh, am Leben zu sein“
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| 16:50 31.10.
Jeden zlomený obratel? Ne, hned tři! Byl jsem rád, že žiju, reagoval Pogačar
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| 16:35 31.10.
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