UPDATE: @EganBernal suffered a crash on stage 1 of #VoltaCatalunya103 in the final 3 KMs. A medical examination by the Team’s doctor post stage has confirmed minor bruising and abrasions, but has cleared him to continue racing in tomorrow’s stage 👊
Egan Bernal cleared to race after opening stage crash at the Volta a Catalunya
CyclingTuesday, 19 March 2024 at 01:00
Egan Bernal was already active early on at the Volta a Catalunya, putting himself in fourth in the overall standings, as he took maximum bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint on the opening stage of the race, with him looking to contest the general classification later on in the week.
However, the INEOS Grenadiers rider did suffer some misfortune in the closing kilometres, as he crashed inside the final 3km of the stage, which meant that he received the same time as the other favourites. He did not escape unscathed though, as he picked up some minor bruising and abrasions.
After the stage, Bernal was assessed by his team doctors and has been cleared to continue the race, with tomorrow’s stage being a crucial stage for the general classification, as it features a mountaintop finish to Vallter 2000.
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