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Urška Žigart injury and season status

Overview

Slovenian professional cyclist Urška Žigart, competing for AG Insurance-Soudal, initially utilized the Tour de Femmes in France as preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Montreal, holding third place in the general classification.

However, Žigart’s season faces a potential premature end following a crash during the third stage of the Faun Tour in France. Medical examinations confirmed a new jaw fracture, which is a recurrence of an injury she sustained earlier in the season in Switzerland. Her team indicated that she will likely be unable to compete for the remainder of 2026, which may cause her to miss both the European Championships and the World Championships. If she cannot compete, Nika Bobnar is expected to be the sole Slovenian female cyclist representing the country in road and time trial events.

The team is currently monitoring her healing process to determine if she can participate in any remaining events. This injury follows a difficult period for the athlete, who had recently returned to competitive form after recovering from her previous fracture. Additionally, her partner, professional cyclist Tadej Pogačar, is also sidelined for the remainder of the season following a crash at the Vuelta a España.

Entities

Urška Žigart · Tadej Pogacar · Nika Bobnar · Lejla Njemčević · Montreal

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Urška Žigart will likely be without competition until the end of the 2026 season. bistrican.si · maribor24.si · www.sport-tv.si
[● 3 SOURCES] Medical examinations confirmed a new jaw fracture for Urška Žigart. bistrican.si · maribor24.si · www.sport-tv.si
[● 3 SOURCES] This is the second jaw fracture Žigart has suffered during the current season. bistrican.si · maribor24.si · www.sport-tv.si
[● 3 SOURCES] The injury may cause Žigart to miss the World Championships in Montreal and the European Championships. bistrican.si · maribor24.si · www.sport-tv.si
[● 2 SOURCES] Nika Bobnar will be the only Slovenian female cyclist competing in both road and time trial events at the World Championships. maribor24.si · www.sport-tv.si
[○ 1 SOURCE] The crash occurred approximately 27 kilometers before the finish line during the third stage of the Faun Tour in France. bistrican.si

Timeline

7 days ago

[SPORTS] 14 sources
Urška Žigart faces likely end to 2026 season after jaw fracture
Slovenian cyclist Urška Žigart faces a likely end to her 2026 season after suffering a recurring jaw fracture during a crash at the Faun Tour Femmes.
10 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Professional cyclists prepare for upcoming World Championships
Cyclists Urška Žigart and Lejla Njemčević prepare for the World Championships, with Žigart climbing the standings at the Tour de Femmes and Njemčević facing a challenging course in Italy.

Sources

bistrican.si · ciclismoaldia.es · goride.pt · inbici.net · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · levante-emv.com · maribor24.si · nieuwsfiets.nu · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · siol.net · sport-tv.si · sport.de · sport.fr · tip.ba

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