UPDATE: Jay Vine suffers concussion and elbow fracture as UAE confirm Marc Soler pelvic fracture after Giro d’Italia crash
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UAE Team Emirates - XRG’s fears after the brutal Stage 2 crash at the Giro d’Italia have now been confirmed, with Jay Vine diagnosed with a concussion and elbow fracture and Marc Soler suffering a pelvic fracture.
The team had already seen its race torn apart on the road to Veliko Tarnovo, where a mass crash on wet roads forced a temporary neutralisation and left several riders needing medical attention. UAE team boss Mauro Gianetti confirmed shortly after the stage that Vine and Soler had been taken to hospital, while Adam Yates eventually reached the finish more than 12 minutes down after also crashing heavily.
Several UAE riders were caught in the fall, with Yates seen covered in mud and blood after hitting the ground. Antonio Morgado, who had started the day in the white jersey, was also involved and needed a bike change, while Vine was taken away from the race on a stretcher and loaded into the back of an ambulance.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the stage, UAE boss Mauro Gianetti admitted the team had feared exactly this scenario once the rain arrived. “We were scared because we knew that the weather and the rain would make the roads very dangerous,” he said. “And this happened.”
UAE left waiting on hospital updates
The most worrying immediate concern for UAE was the condition of Vine and Soler, both of whom were sent for medical checks after the crash. “We have two riders, Jay Vine and Marc Soler, on the way to hospital,” Gianetti confirmed. “We just hope it’s nothing too bad. Nothing is clear about their conditions for the moment. We’re just waiting for information from the doctors.”
That uncertainty added a serious medical dimension to a stage that had already become hugely damaging in sporting terms. Vine was one of UAE’s key mountain options for the Giro, while Soler’s strength and experience made him another important figure in the team’s support structure.
The crash was severe enough for the race to be temporarily neutralised while medical vehicles dealt with the number of fallen riders. When racing resumed, several riders were still chasing back or dealing with the aftermath.
Adam Yates was left bloodied and muddied after the crash, eventually coming home 12 minutes down
Yates loses more than 12 minutes
Yates was able to continue, but the damage to his general classification hopes was immediate and severe. “We don’t know about Adam but it was impossible for him to be in the first group,” Gianetti said. “It’s very sad. We wish everyone from the other teams a speedy recovery.”
Yates eventually rolled across the line more than 12 minutes behind stage winner Guillermo Thomas Silva, effectively ending his hopes of fighting for overall victory unless the race later takes another dramatic turn.
For UAE, the scale of the blow was clear. Vine and Soler were taken to hospital, Yates lost major time, Morgado was distanced after his own crash, and Jan Christen was left as the team’s brightest result on the day after finishing inside the front group.
Stage 2 had looked like an early chance for UAE to stay alert and perhaps use their depth in a punchy finale. Instead, it became one of the most damaging days of their Giro before the race had even left Bulgaria.
UPDATE: UAE confirm Vine, Soler and Yates injuries
UAE have now issued a further medical update through team medical director Dr Adrian Rotunno, confirming the extent of the injuries to all three riders. “Unfortunately we were badly affected by the crash on stage 2 yesterday,” Dr Rotunno said. “Jay Vine suffered a concussion and an elbow fracture. Marc Soler has a pelvic fracture. At this stage, neither should require surgery.”
Yates, who finished Stage 2 bloodied and visibly battered, has also been ruled out of the race after later showing concussion symptoms. “Adam Yates suffered heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear,” Dr Rotunno confirmed. “He was initially assessed on site for concussion, and cleared to continue, but subsequently he has shown delayed concussive symptoms. He will not take the start of stage 3 today.”
“All three are under observation of our medical staff and will travel home in the coming days to continue their recovery and rehab.”
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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