Mattias Skjelmose abandons Paris-Nice after ugly crash due to road furniture
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The Danish climbers have had a terrible Paris-Nice. Jonas Vingegaard was forced to abandon the race after a fall on stage 5 which had him suffer a hand injury. A few days later, Mattias Skjelmose climbed onto the podium, but he too has now left the race after a shocking crash.
With 50 kilometers to go the peloton, on a simple road, came across a piece of non-signalled road furniture which didn't seem too threatening but saw the riders at the front of the peloton split. There were warning signs to those behind, but that came too late for Mattias Skjelmose who was close to the head of the peloton and crashed, hitting his head on the ground very hard. The withdrawal from the race has been confirmed a few minutes after as he was unable to get up.
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Poor Skjelmose, abandons the race after a heavy crash. Best rider for Lidle Trek... #ParisNice pic.twitter.com/mUZLS4cyBE
— Del🇪🇺 (@Stroppa_Del) March 15, 2025
Another completely useless piece of road furniture strikes again.
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- I agree, he either needs a surprise attack in the final, win a sprint or just somehow overpower everyonevappaxbipmv16-03-2025
- Did old man Bruyneel make this point before Jonas crashed out?Renz16-03-2025
- Good win for Ayuso. He has appeared a bit inconsistent on mountain stages in the past; absolutely brilliant on some but then cracking on others.Cooldude16-03-2025
- A little caution is understandable. Just ask Roglic.Cooldude16-03-2025
- Jorgenson needs races to improve, he won Paris Nice last year, he should have been given open rein this year. He rode his guts out for Jonas last year, Jonas just needs to build form for the Tour. Give Matteo a race without a co captain.awp16-03-2025
- Exactly. Two leaders of this caliber at the same race makes no sense.Pedalmasher16-03-2025
- Jonas attacking Matteo< who was the GC leader, on the first summit finish was ridiculous! Karma came back and bit JV in the a$$ !frieders316-03-2025
- Pidcocks Ineos Grenadier? Nice proofing lolmij16-03-2025
- Agreed. Why have these two together? Give Jorgenson his own race. They have no one in Italy for GC that’s legit and provenmij16-03-2025
- Agreed. Why have these two together? Give Jorgenson his own race. They have no one in Italy for GC that’s legit and provenmij16-03-2025