UAE Devastated After Tadej Pogacar Crash In Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 8

UAE Devastated After Tadej Pogacar Crash In Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 8

Tadej Pogacar crashed 33 kilometers from the finish of Stage 8 at the 2026 Vuelta a España, landing on his left shoulder. 

The UAE Team Emirates-XRG race leader could not continue and was forced to abandon.

In this interview package, we hear from Joxean Matxin Fernández at the UAE team bus after the stage. He reacts to the sad news, what happened on the road and what Pogacar’s abandon means for the team and the Vuelta.