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Žigart crash fuels safety debate, returns to Tour

Entities: Urška Žigart · Tour de France Femmes · AG Insurance‑Soudal

Overview

The 18 June 2026 crash that left Urška Žigart with a broken jaw sparked a wider conversation on race‑course safety. After the CPA Women’s cyclists’ union called for an overhaul of the SafeR system, Žigart posted an emotional Instagram tribute to her fiancé, Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar, on 4 July, praising his humility, hard work and advocacy for safety. Medical updates on 6 July confirmed she would avoid jaw surgery and resume light training under team supervision, while the women’s division of the UCI professional cyclists’ association upheld its support for SafeR and demanded a comprehensive safety review.

On 18 July, Pogačar broadened the safety dialogue by linking fellow rider Jonas Vingegaard’s crash to shortcomings in race‑control management, suggesting oversight failures—not just rider error—contributed to the incident. His remarks highlighted growing concerns about race governance and the need for consistent safety standards across both women’s and men’s professional cycling.

A further milestone arrived on 26 July when it was announced that Žigart will start the Tour de France Femmes on 1 August in Lyon. Medical examinations showed her jaw fracture healed without surgery, allowing her to resume supervised training within weeks. Her participation, only a month after the injury, underscores her resilience and the support of her AG Insurance–Soudal team, while keeping the spotlight on the ongoing safety debate and the pressure on race organisers to strengthen rider protections.

Further confirmation came on 26‑30 July as the AG Insurance‑Soudal roster was published, listing Žigart among the seven‑rider squad for the eight‑day Tour de France Femmes. The schedule features a decisive mountain stage on Mont Ventoux and a finale in Nice, underscoring the rider’s rapid return to elite competition.

Žigart’s recovery and the expanding safety discussion continue to drive calls for stronger safeguards across all professional cycling events.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Urška Žigart confirmed for Tour de France Femmes after injury

    Slovenian star Urška Žigart, recovered from a jaw‑breaking crash, will race in the 2024 Tour de France Femmes starting 1 August, per AG Insurance‑Soudal’s roster.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Urška Žigart to race at Tour de France Femmes after June crash

    Slovenian rider Urška Žigart, recovering from a June jaw fracture in Switzerland, will start the Tour de France Femmes on 1 August, including the Mont Ventoux stage.

  3. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Tadej Pogacar links Vingegaard's crash to race‑control issues

    Tadej Pogacar says Jonas Vingegaard's crash was tied to race‑control problems, sparking safety debate in cycling.

  4. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Urška Žigart Returns to Training Without Jaw Surgery

    Slovenian cyclist Urška Žigart avoided jaw surgery after a crash in the Tour de Suisse, has resumed training with her Belgian team, while safety officials call for a review of the sport's protection system.

  5. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Urska Zigart Sends Emotional Instagram Message to Tadej Pogacar Ahead of Tour de France

    Recovering from a jaw fracture, Slovenian cyclist Urska Zigart posted an emotional Instagram tribute to fiancé Tadej Pogacar before his Tour de France start, praising his humility and aiming for a fifth win.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Urška Žigart crash prompts safety overhaul in professional women's cycling

    After Urška Žigart’s crash and broken jaw in Switzerland, the women’s CPA urges a review and strengthening of the SafeR safety system in professional cycling.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Urška Žigart crash injures Tadej Pogacar's partner, prompting cycling safety reforms

    Urška Žigart’s crash in a Swiss women's race caused a broken jaw, concussion and a pile‑up, sparking Tadej Pogacar’s criticism of unsafe conditions and CPA Women’s call for UCI safety reforms.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Urska Zigart Hospitalized After Severe Crash in Swiss Tour de Suisse

    Urska Zigart broke her jaw in a crash near the finish of the women’s Tour de Suisse stage in Locarno and was hospitalized, remaining conscious and speaking with fiancé Tadej Pogačar.

Sources

24ur.com · filmexporthomevideo.sk · habersitesi.com · indeleiderstrui.nl · info.delo.si · ladepeche.fr · les-actus-du-cyclisme.fr · motociclismo.es · primorske.si · redactie24.be · rtvtk.ba · sd.rs · siol.net · slovenskenovice.si · sport.sk · thebullfighters.com · times.si · wielerkrant.be · wielernieuws.be

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