Unfortunate Fortunato can continue Vuelta despite bruises, how are Yates and co?

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.

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.

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.