The winner of the Tour de France for the last two years, the Dane Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease Bike), is in danger of missing out on this year’s competition due to a brutal fall this Thursday on the fourth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country. , in Spain. He broke his collarbone and several ribs and his participation in the next Tour is in jeopardy.
The accident occurred 30 km from the finish, on the descent after a sharp turn to the right, more than a dozen cyclists were involved – the stage was won by South African Louis Meintjes, but the time was neutralized. In addition to Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic (Bora) and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) also fell, and like the Dane, they left the Spanish race with complaints in various parts of the body.
Jonas Vingegaard was the cyclist in the worst condition. He remained motionless at the scene for half an hour and was then taken to hospital with a ventilator (oxygen) and a neck brace. The Dane wanted to win a third round in a row, but this autumn could jeopardize that goal, especially as he was preparing for a high-altitude internship in the coming weeks.
Author: Luis Oliveira
Source: CM Jornal
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