Danish bike owner Jonas Vingegaard suffered a damaged collarbone and several other damaged ribs after being concerned in a “nasty crash” throughout Stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Nation in Spain, his group confirmed on social media Thursday.
A number of different riders have been additionally badly injured.
This view reveals the cyclists throughout Stage 4 of the 63rd Itzulia Basque Nation on April 4, 2024, in Spain. (Tim de Waele/Getty Photographs)
The 2-time defending Tour de France champion was taken to the hospital after a number of riders have been concerned in a crash lower than 19 miles from the end line.
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Staff Visma supplied an replace on X that Vingegaard, 27, was acutely aware and en path to the hospital. He was reportedly sporting an oxygen masks and neck brace and was hardly shifting as he was positioned into the ambulance.
Of their newest replace, Staff Visma shared that Vingegaard was steady however had sustained numerous severe accidents.
“It was a nasty crash, however luckily he’s steady and acutely aware,” the replace reads. “Examinations on the hospital have revealed that he has a damaged collarbone and several other damaged ribs. He stays in hospital as a precaution. Thanks for all of your messages.”
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Denmark (Tim de Waele/Getty Photographs/File)
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Belgian bike owner Remco Evenepoel, who was additionally hospitalized on account of the crash, suffered a fractured proper collarbone and scapula. His group, Soudal Fast-Step, stated he would journey again to Belgium on Friday to bear surgical procedure.
The crash was seemingly initiated when one rider’s entrance tire appeared to slide and despatched different riders off the highway.
Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Staff Soudal Fast-Step compete throughout Stage 3 of the 63rd Itzulia Basque Nation on April 3, 2024. (Tim de Waele/Getty Photographs)
The race was later neutralized till the end line. Six riders who had been in a breakaway stopped to attend within the subsequent city. They have been allowed to dash for the stage win, however their occasions would depend for the overall classification.
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Amongst these six was eventual winner Louis Meintjes of the Intermarché Wanty group, who stated after the stage that he was considering of those who have been injured.
“It’s a tragic day,” he stated.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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