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Pogacar 'happy to be alive' after scary crash

Pogacar 'happy to be alive' after scary crash
World Sports · 02:04:36 - Monday, 2 November 2026

Two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar said he was "happy to be alive" after a frightening crash during a race. The Slovenian cyclist, who has claimed six Grand Tour titles in his career, described the incident as "scary" but confirmed he escaped serious injury.

The crash occurred recently, according to a report by BBC Sport journalist Paul Battison. Pogacar's remarks came in a post-race interview where he expressed relief at surviving the high-speed fall.

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