What was never known about Pogacar’s serious fall in La Vuelta: “I had a very bad time. I hit rock bottom. I’m glad to be alive and even able to stand up”
A more serious fall than it seemed at first. Tadej Pogacar He has always been a cyclist whose falls have generally resulted in consequences from which he has never had serious injuries, until what happened on August 29 in The Return.
I had a very bad time mentally, I hit rock bottom. He was not a nice person. I think Urska didn’t appreciate having me home because she was depressed.
That day, the five-time winner of the Tour de France He fell to the ground after losing control of his bicycle as a result of a stone that was on the road. As a result of this misfortune, he was diagnosed with a fracture in the C7 cervical vertebra and a displaced fracture of the left clavicle, in addition to various traumas and abrasions.
After the fall and for several days there was speculation that the leader of the UAE Team Emirates It could still arrive in time for the dispute of the World Championshipof the European Championship or of Il Lombardiabut fortunately he was not on the starting line of any of them.
In fact, Pogacar, in an interview with ‘The Athletic’, explains that two weeks ago he had an x-ray in Slovenia, in which they discovered that in addition to having a fracture in the C7 vertebra, he also had fractures in the T1 and T2 vertebrae.
My body balance was completely upset. I couldn’t shower. I felt dizzy as soon as I raised or lowered my head. I was totally exhausted
An analysis that made him think. “When I found out that I had three fractured vertebrae, I was especially glad to be alive and even able to stand up. At that moment, I was glad that I had not participated in the European Championship, which was my initial goal.” Details Pogacar that after the fall he lived some of his worst days as a professional, “I had a very bad time mentally, I hit rock bottom. I was not a nice person. I think Urska (His partner) didn’t appreciate having me at home because he was depressed,” he confessed.
As a result of the fall and its consequences, “my body balance was completely altered. I couldn’t shower. I felt dizzy as soon as I raised or lowered my head. I was totally exhausted; it was very hard.”
Despite this situation, Pogacar He has already been seen riding a bike, going out for a ride, but with the necessary precautionary measures. He assures that he no longer feels any physical discomfort, but at the same time he is clear that “if I fall on my bike again now it could be a serious problem.”
