“He was taking a bidon” – Sivakov explains Pogacar's crash
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The often predictable Tadej Pogacar era is now hit by uncertainty. Mattias Skjelmose can profit from it in the Vuelta. Jonas Vingegaard will be hit by criticism if Pogacar gets up and wins the World Cup, writes Søren Lissner in this news analysis.
UAE cycling pro Pavel Sivakov revealed another detail about his captain's crash after the severe fall of Tadej Pogacar during the Spanish tour. At the time of the accident, the 29-year-old was directly on the back wheel of the Slovenian.
“He was taking a bidon” – Sivakov explains Pogacar's crash
Pavel Sivakov has provided a fresh insight into the crash that forced Tadej Pogacar out of the Vuelta a Espana, saying the Slovenian appeared to lose his balance while reaching for a water bottle just before hitting a rock. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider was directly behind his team leader when the incident occurred on stage 8, roughly 32 kilometres from the finish. Speaking to reporters ahead of stage 9, Sivakov described the moment. “I was ju…
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