Tadej Pogacar gave the scare in the eleventh stage of the Francia Tour. After falling, the alarms ignited with the fear that the Slovenian would have suffered an important injury that could leave him out of the competition. However, it seems that everything has remained in a scare.
The accident occurred in the final stretch when the squad was in the descent. The front wheel of the UAE crashed with the platoon and caused the loss of bike control. A fall in which it could be seen as His left shoulder and hip hit the curbmaking it sore on the ground. His team, after medical explorations, was able to confirm that he had nothing serious to put his continuity at risk.
«After suffering a fall at the end of the day, Tadej Pogacar could re -assemble on his bike and finish stage 11 of the Tour. Fortunately, Tadej came out with bruises and abrasions, but without fractures or brain shocks. He is in shape and ready for tomorrow! ”, He explained on social networks UEA Team.
Pogacar's scare, notice for Hautacam
The world champion rose immediately with his torn jersey and his bloody skin. “I'm fine,” he said on internal radio to reassure his hosts. Even so, these reassuring messages were accompanied by prudence: «Before an appointment as important as tomorrow, it is better not to fall», Said Joxean Fernández 'Matxín', director of the UAE.
«I was afraid to hit my head, but luckily that did not happen»Said Pogacar, who quickly climbed into his bike. Although hardly hard for a few seconds, the Slovenian had lost fifteen, but immediately reimbursed the platoon to finish the stage. “It is the best, it is natural to be expected, others the race was not launched among those who pursue the general,” said Spanish Enric Mas. Pogacar ended up in the goal in 35th place with his face somewhat crooked, but without consequences. Although everything will have to be confirmed in the Hautacam.
