Overview
- Urska Zigart crashed hard near the final kilometre after striking a speed bump while riding at race speed and was taken to hospital with a confirmed fractured jaw.
- Her team, AG Insurance-Soudal, said medical assessments found no other injuries and team doctors are evaluating treatment and recovery options.
- Several other riders fell while trying to avoid Zigart as she slid along the road, increasing the incident’s immediate impact on the stage.
- Tadej Pogačar, Zigart’s partner and a competitor in the nearby men's race, defended his lead before visiting her in hospital, with his manager noting the crash occurred at more than 50 km/h.
- The crash has intensified focus on ‘road furniture’ such as speed bumps in pro races, with organisers and teams likely to face pressure to review course design and rider safety.