Urska Zigart breaks jaw in Tour de Suisse crash, leaving Pogacar shaken before his stage
Slovenian rider Urska Zigart suffered a fractured jaw after hitting a speed bump at high speed in the final kilometre of stage two of the Tour de Suisse Femmes. The accident occurred shortly before her partner Tadej Pogacar started the men's race, leaving the world champion visibly affected.
The crash
Urska Zigart lost control of her bike on a speed bump during the final descent of the second stage in Locarno on Thursday. She struck the tarmac heavily, rolled several metres, and remained motionless on the road as other riders crashed while trying to avoid her. Medical staff attended to her immediately before she was taken to hospital.
Medical update
AG Insurance-Soudal confirmed that Zigart had been diagnosed with a fractured jaw. No other injuries were detected in initial scans, though the team is monitoring her for a possible concussion. According to a Swiss report, she also sustained facial abrasions and lost several teeth in the impact.
After undergoing several medical assessments, Urska has been diagnosed with a fractured jaw. Fortunately, no other injuries were detected during the examinations. The team’s medical staff are currently evaluating the next steps required to ensure Urska receives the best possible treatment and recovery process.
Pogacar’s reaction
Zigart’s partner, four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar, learned of the crash just before he was due to start the men’s Tour de Suisse stage in the same town. UAE Emirates-XRG sports director Mauro Gianetti said he reassured Pogacar, but acknowledged the Slovenian was not in a racing frame of mind.
He got the bad news just before the start. I reassured him well, I saw Urska before the start. It was a nasty crash, but nothing serious. He was a little reassured, but you can understand it wasn’t easy for him. He didn’t really have his mind on racing.
Slovenian media reported that Zigart never lost consciousness and was able to speak to Pogacar after the accident. Pogacar later shared a photo of the couple on Instagram with two heart emojis.
Race outcomes
Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy won the women’s stage and moved into the overall lead. The men’s stage was won by Romain Grégoire of Groupama-FDJ United, while Pogacar finished the day still leading the general classification after his opening-stage victory. Race organisers stated that riders had been adequately warned about the traffic-calming bump.
