# Urška Žigart injury and season status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/urka-igart-injury-and-season-status
> Updated: 2026-09-13T09:26:39.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

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.

## Claims

- Urška Žigart will likely be without competition until the end of the 2026 season. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Medical examinations confirmed a new jaw fracture for Urška Žigart. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- This is the second jaw fracture Žigart has suffered during the current season. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The injury may cause Žigart to miss the World Championships in Montreal and the European Championships. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Nika Bobnar will be the only Slovenian female cyclist competing in both road and time trial events at the World Championships. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The crash occurred approximately 27 kilometers before the finish line during the third stage of the Faun Tour in France. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: 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.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/urka-igart-faces-potential-end-to-2026-season-after-crash

### 2026-09-10: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/professional-cyclists-prepare-for-upcoming-world-championships

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