The English rider, winner on the Giro in 2020, was the collateral victim this Wednesday of a collective fall also involving Geraint Th. Oscar Rodriguez (Movistar) lost control of his bike and came to hit a pole before ending up against the wall.
He, too, was forced to give up. The 28-year-old was taken care of by an ambulance after a few minutes, a neck collar around his neck. The crash occurred during a transition stage that was thought to finally be relaxing for the peloton.