"Many riders had to go to the hospital. It is a shame for Lidl-Trek and Decathlon-AG2R that they did not continue racing because they wanted to go for the stage. But it was the right decision. And unfortunately this is part of the sport."
Roglic suffered minor injuries in the shoulder. Luckily it is not something serious, as currently noted, however the team has to take extra precaution as it may affect a long-lasting injury that the Slovenian had in the past. "Our doctor is currently looking into it," Aldag said. An update is expected in the coming hours.
In late 2022, Roglic - then with Jumbo-Visma took three months off the bike after undergoing a shoulder surgery which would limit the chances of repeated collarbone fractures, which he had suffered from.
"I fell on my shoulder, which is not the best thing," Roglic himself said in a
post-race interview. "I had surgery on that shoulder a few years ago, so I'll have to take a look at it. But other riders have been in worse situations today and it's really annoying. I have to see the doctor."
