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.