UPDATE | Tadej Pogacar undergoing scan for wrist injury following Liège-Bastogne-Li`ège
CyclingSunday, 23 April 2023 at 13:10
A shocking twist to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the main favourite to win La Doyenne has abandoned. Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Belgian race early on after being involved in a crash.
Little details are known about the incident however with 167 kilometers to the finish it was confirmed that Pogacar, who was on the hunt of the Ardennes triptych and was the man to beat this afternoon, crashed out. Alongside him Mikkel Honoré also abandoned the race.
This is the first time since the 2021 Giro dell'Emilia that the Slovenian has abandoned a race. For the time being there is no information on the scale of his injuries or whether it can affect his preparation for the Tour de France.
This crash opens up the Belgian race quite a lot, now effectively leaving Remco Evenepoel as the main favourite to take the win, but with many other riders suddenly getting an opening to fight for the title.
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Update: In a social media post UAE Team Emirates have revealed that Pogacar has been taken to the hospital where he is undergoing scans on an injured wrist.
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- What does he need to pay Pogi to lead him out?Veganpotter04-12-2025
- Ayuso is not a surprise if you look at his previous 5yrs.Veganpotter04-12-2025
- What do you mean?BenAflec04-12-2025
- Just making the note that it’s actually closer to 120 because most of it is consumed in the first 4 hrs, not evenly across 5 hrs up until the finish.crharnishphd04-12-2025
- WVA dropped TP and his bad knee.Cyclingnut04-12-2025
- Everyone shouts "rider x" is getting better and could beat Pogacar... Tadej is still improving year on year too.....slappers6604-12-2025
- It's not a big blow for Pogacar. Today, Pogacar relies on a close, increasingly Slovenian circle of experts. Among them, the central figure is his longtime friend Ziga Jerman, who took on the role of masseur in 2025. Jerman has known Pogačar since before his global fame, when they cycled together at the Ljubljana club Rog, so Elguezabal’s departure does not pose a threat for Pogi but rather marks the end of a very successful chapter. UAE will have to fill the gap in its professional staff, but for Pogi, this departure will not play an important role.NikkoNicco04-12-2025
- OK, enough of this BS. No one went to college or university from kindergarten. First, Remco must graduate from high school with excellent results to meet with the professor Pogacar in university and to be in same room with him. But you see, Pogi the Great also has a PhD (doctorate in cycling). In 2026, I want to see that success from Remco in high school, because I haven't seen it in these 7 years.NikkoNicco04-12-2025
- calling him a star in cross before he beats MVDP or WVA is also a big stretch.mij04-12-2025
- I think once he's the undisputed leader in a race, he can become more consistent than he was in the past.Ride197404-12-2025
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Unfortunately @TamauPogi was involved in a crash and forced to abandon #LBL23 with a wrist injury. He is on the way to hospital where he will undergo scans. Further updates to come… #WeAreUAE
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