Tadej Pogačar

“Luckily, I just have a little bit of skin off. I was scared when I saw the sidewalk that I was going with my head directly to the sidewalk, but luckily my skin is tough and stopped me before the sidewalk.”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar recalled his fall towards the pavement during the crash.

“Unfortunately, one rider decided to follow from the left to the right side of the road, and I don't know, he didn't see me, and he just completely cut me off, my front wheel,”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar explained how the crash occurred in the final kilometers of the stage.

“I'm quite ok. I'm a bit beaten up,”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar commented on his physical condition after crashing in stage 11 of the Tour de France.

“Normally, the day after a crash, you're never at your best, but I will give my best tomorrow, and we'll see. I think we're ready as a team for Hautacam.”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar stated his team's readiness for the next stage despite his crash.

“Tomorrow is a big day coming. We'll see how I recover,”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar looked ahead to recovering for the upcoming mountain stage to Hautacam.

“Thanks to the peloton in front, they actually waited. Obviously, the race was more or less over back there, but still, they could take time – maybe not take too much time – but I would need to go really deep to come back like this. Really big respect to everybody in front. Thanks for your support, guys,”

Tadej Pogačar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Tadej Pogačar expressed gratitude to his rivals for waiting for him after his crash.