The 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was brought to a terrifying stop on Thursday afternoon as a number of riders in the peloton crashed hard into a concrete ditch on a pacey descent.
Whilst the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic were forced to abandon, one of those who looked worst affected was two-time Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard. The Dane left the race on a stretcher, heading into the back of an ambulance with an oxygen mask. Thankfully though, Team Visma | Lease a Bike DS, Frans Maassen has confirmed to Eurosport that Vingegaard is conscious and on his way to hospital for further medical checks.
Update
Team Visma | Lease a Bike have since officially announced an update to the condition of their leader. "It was a nasty crash, but fortunately he is stable and conscious," the announcement begins. "Examinations at the hospital have revealed that he has a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He remains in hospital as a precaution. Thank you for all your messages."
Update 2
This Friday morning the Dutch team have issued another update on social media, confirming that besides the previously reported injuries, the Tour de France champion has also suffered a pulmonary contusion and a pneumothorax - more commonly known as a punctured lung. However, the team also assures that "he is stable and had a good night. He remains in hospital."
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