While the American leaders escaped unharmed, their teammates
Dylan van Baarle and
Steven Kruijswijk - both in the preliminary selection for
Tour de France - weren't as lucky. "Following the big crash today, Dylan van Baarle and Steven Kruijswijk were taken to the hospital. Examinations revealed that Dylan has fractured his collarbone and will need surgery. Steven has a small fracture in his hip that will heal with rest," the team confirms in a brief press communicaton.
It almost feels as if it wasn't to be for Jonas Vingegaard's dream of Tour de France hattrick to be fulfilled. Of the preliminary eight, three riders are recovering from their injuries earlier this year, while another two names were just crossed out from the flight to Firenze. "We’re very disappointed to report that we will have to miss both riders at the Tour de France. We wish them all the best for their recovery."
