Adam Yates out of Giro d'Italia with concussion after crash
- On Saturday, a massive pile-up during Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia in Bulgaria forced UAE Team Emirates-XRG podium contender Adam Yates and teammates Jay Vine and Marc Soler to abandon the race.
- Rain-Soaked roads on the 221km ride from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo caused the crash, where around 30 riders hit the deck after a teammate lost traction on a slippery descent with 22km remaining.
- Dr. Adrian Rotunno, UAE Team Emirates' medical director, confirmed on Sunday that Vine suffered a concussion and elbow fracture, while Soler sustained a fractured pelvis; neither requires surgery.
- Yates withdrew Sunday after showing delayed concussive symptoms, joining other non-starters Santiago Buitrago, Andrea Vendrame, and Adne Holter, who also abandoned following Saturday's treacherous conditions.
- Sunday's Stage 3, a 175km run from Plovdiv to Sofia, continues the Giro d'Italia, reflecting the ongoing risks of modern cycling where high speeds and high stakes frequently combine.
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Violent crashes overshadowed the start of the Giro d'Italia. The team of the absent Tadej Pogacar was particularly badly affected.
Pogačar's key assistant leaves the Giro after crash.
The mass crash on the second stage of the Giro d'Italia forces another prominent driver to the task. The British rider Adam Yates, captain of the UAE team Emirates-XRG, no longer competes. The day before he was visibly drawn after the bad fall to the finish.
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