#LaVuelta24 Unfortunately @AdamYates7 came down in a crash inside the final 20km. Luckily only escaping with abrasions 🙏. #WeAreUAE
Unfortunate Fortunato can continue Vuelta despite bruises, how are Yates and co?
CyclingFriday, 23 August 2024 at 08:19
Behind winner Ben O'Connor, a lot also happened Thursday in the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana. During the technical, final descent of the day, several riders crashed, impacting the GC. Adam Yates (UAE-Team Emirates) was the biggest casualty among the classification riders, and Rigoberto Urán (EF) was taken away in an ambulance.
According to his team, UAE-Team Emirates, the Brit lost more than two and a half minutes on his rivals but got away with only some bruises. So, presumably, Yates will start Friday's seventh stage of the Tour of Spain as usual.
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Matthew Riccitello, who finished sixth in Tuesday's mountain stage, lost more than seven minutes to the GC. The American of Israel-Premier Tech was part of a crash in which a Lotto-Dstny rider appeared to be involved. On behalf of that team, Andreas Kron, 14th in the GC before the stage, finished at more than 27 minutes. The Dane was indeed the crashed rider, the post-stage medical bulletin revealed.
Lorenzo Fortunato (Astana Qazaqstan Team) also saw the asphalt from close range. The Italian sustained bruises to his left knee, elbow, and hip joint from the unforeseen event, but the team doctor gave him the green light to continue the Vuelta.
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🇪🇸 INJURY UPDATE: @lavuelta Team doctor examined that after today’s crash @lorenzfortunato has contused wounds of left knee, elbow joint and in hip joint area. Good news is that Lorenzo is ready to continue the race. 💪 #AstanaQazaqstanTeam #LaVuelta 📷 @SprintCycling
Urán out of race, riders in breakaway also hit the ground
There were also incidents at the front. Number two, Marco Frigo, also Israel-Premier Tech, tumbled and was caught on camera, but Pelayo Sanchez of Movistar saw the asphalt twice from close range behind him. The Spaniard could not get a podium finish, but what is more important is his medical condition: apart from a scratched thigh, his team announced. Frigo is also okay.
Rigoberto Urán did not finish the stage on behalf of EF Education-EasyPost. According to his team, the Colombian was involved in "a massive crash" and appeared to have broken his hip after having to leave the race in an ambulance. This was a hard blow for Urán, who thus saw his last grand tour end rather sadly.
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024