{"id":130163,"date":"2026-09-15T18:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/tadej-pogacar-gives-the-cycling-world-an-update\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:10:36","slug":"tadej-pogacar-gives-the-cycling-world-an-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/tadej-pogacar-gives-the-cycling-world-an-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Tadej Poga\u010dar gives the cycling world an update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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September was supposed to be a pretty good month for Tadej Poga\u010dar and Ur\u0161ka \u017digart. But now, it\u2019s going to be very, very different.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Slovenian cycling power couple are dealing with injuries, cancelled race plans and a very different trip to Montreal than either of them expected.<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar, the reigning world champion, was forced to end his season after crashing at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a while wearing the race leader\u2019s red jersey.<\/p>\n

The crash looked like one of those horrible bits of bad luck that can happen on even the most straightforward days of a Grand Tour. Things were going great\u2013he had the maillot rojo<\/em>, with almost four minutes on Enric Mas. Hell, at that rate he could have been leading by 15 by the time the race finished up in Granada.<\/p>\n

He suffered a broken collarbone and a fracture to his C5 vertebra, ending his bid for a third consecutive world title in Montreal. Spaniard Enric Mas would inherit the lead in Spain and hold onto it for the remainder of the race.<\/p>\n

And now, \u017digart<\/h2>\n

As far as Montreal goes, \u017digart was supposed to be there too.<\/p>\n

Now she will also be missing the worlds after suffering another jaw fracture in a crash at the Faun Tour.<\/p>\n

It has been a particularly rough stretch for the pair.<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar may still come to Montreal<\/h2>\n

Poga\u010dar won\u2019t be defending his rainbow jersey on the Montreal course, but it sounds like he still may come make the trip to Canada.<\/p>\n

Slovenian national team coach Uro\u0161 Murn told Wielerflits<\/a> that Poga\u010dar intends to arrive during the worlds and stay through the end of the championships.<\/p>\n

So instead of racing, he\u2019ll be supporting his teammates, including Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d and Jan Tratnik.<\/p>\n

And, at least until her latest crash, he was also going to be there cheering for \u017digart.<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar gave fans a little update on Instagram. The other good news is he is back on the trainer, getting back to work. It seemed like a gentle ride, but great to see one of the greatest, if not the greatest, male cyclists of all time on his bike.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot quite how we planned to spend September. At least we have good company,\u201d the multiple Grand Tour champion posted.\u00a0 \u201cA big thank you to our teams, families, friends and all of you for the amazing support. We are very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That pretty much sums it up.<\/p>\n

A brutal run of crashes for \u017digart<\/h2>\n

\u017digart\u2019s latest injury is a real bummer. The former national champ fought her way back into good form after another major crash earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old broke her jaw at the Tour de Suisse in June after hitting a speed bump in a particularly nasty part of the course and going over the bars. It was a very scary moment, thankfully her injuries weren\u2019t worse.<\/p>\n

She returned to racing and looked strong again at the Faun Tour. She was sitting third overall before another crash ended her race.<\/a><\/p>\n

After the crash, her team, AG Insurance-Soudal, confirmed the extent of the damage.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing her crash, further examinations have revealed a new fracture of the jaw. With it being a repeated fracture, her 2026 season is likely to come to an early end,\u201d the team said.<\/p>\n

That would keep \u017digart out of Slovenia\u2019s world championship road race on Sept. 26.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a shame because, just like her partner Pogi, the Montreal course should have suited her. \u017digart is a strong climber and she would definitely have been in the mix.<\/p>\n

Instead, she and Poga\u010dar could both find themselves watching from the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Cycling, man, it certainly has its ups and downs. But sometimes those downs can create important moments when riders get back on top again.<\/p>\n

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