Pogacar to undergo surgery after La Vuelta crash

Tadej Pogacar will be operated on in Barcelona once his concussion improves following a serious crash in La Vuelta. The race leader broke his clavicle and a cervical vertebra (C7) after hitting a stone and falling during the event. milkshake.it.com

Transferred from Gandía hospital to Barcelona, Pogacar will undergo surgery only when medical professionals determine it's safe according to concussion protocols. The incident has ended his hopes of winning La Vuelta, where he held a commanding lead of nearly four minutes over second-placed Enric Mas.