"He has 'only' suffered wounds and scratches" - Tadej Pogacar confirmed to have no serious injuries after Strade Bianche crash; Milano-Sanremo next target

Any fears of long-term injury looked to have been quickly put to bed by Tadej Pogacar following his scary crash at Strade Bianche 2025 on Saturday afternoon as he bounced straight back up and eventually soloed to a stunning victory. It has now been confirmed though, that after medical checks, Pogacar has escaped without any any serious concerns.

"Now the adrenaline has worn off and I'm starting to feel a lot of pain. It’s not the best way to win a race, but a win is a win. Let’s hope it’s nothing worse than it looks. All should be fine," Pogacar himself assessed of his own condition in his post-race interview in Tuscany. Wanting more information, TV2.dk chased up UAE Team Emirates - XRG for an update. "Fortunately, everything is fine. He has 'only' suffered wounds and scratches. Therefore, he will also be ready for Milano-Sanremo," replied the team's press department.

As such, the world champion is expected to be completely fine for Milano-Sanremo on March 22nd. "It's a huge, huge, huge achievement. We had a team meeting when it was decided, so I couldn't watch the final. But I rewatched it right after and I could also see the crash and everything. It's amazing that he's coming back from that. It shows what a true champion he is. He never gives up, but just keeps fighting," reflected UAE Team Emirates - XRG's sports director Fabio Baldato to TV2, currently in France. "He is an inspiration and motivates us all. It gives those on the team here for Paris-Nice that extra motivation. So it means something, because it's contagious."

On his own Instagram account on Saturday, Pogacar commented the following: "Bit the dust pretty hard today. Glad to bounce back and take the win. Tim on the podium also : very well deserved. Lucky to escape with a few cuts, scratches and thorns in the side. Blessed to have Urska Zigart to look after me. Part 1 of the Italian adventure done. Roll on San Remo."