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Mikel Landa becomes the second Soudal-QuickStep GC leader to crash out of the Itzulia Basque Country race, following Remco Evenepoel's exit, after suffering a broken collarbone in a crash at the foot of the Urkiola climb.
Stage 5 of the Itzulia Basque Country continues with only 20-25 riders in the front group after a huge crash the previous day, with Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) making a late acceleration and opening up a gap of 200 meters. Mikel Landa's collarbone was confirmed to be broken in the crash, and the race leader, Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), is in the front group. The race is marked by multiple attacks and breakaway attempts, with the peloton splitting at various points, and the riders are approaching the Muniketagaina climb.
Primoz Roglic, the race leader of Itzulia Basque Country, was lucky to escape a mass crash without any fractures, while other riders suffered more serious injuries. Bora-hansgrohe confirmed that Roglic did not sustain any fractures and wished all the other riders involved in the crash well.
The high-speed downhill crash at Itzulia Basque Country left several riders with serious injuries, including broken bones, spinal fractures, pneumothorax, and concussions. Jonas Vingegaard, Jay Vine, Steff Cras, Sean Quinn, Remco Evenepoel, and other riders were all involved in the crash, with detailed medical bulletins released by their respective teams outlining the extent of their injuries.
Jonas Vingegaard, a cyclist for Visma-Lease a Bike, sustained a broken collarbone and multiple broken ribs in a high-speed crash during stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country race. The crash also involved Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel, and several other riders. Vingegaard is currently stable and conscious in the hospital, with no updates on the conditions of the other riders involved. His recovery timeline and future race schedule are uncertain at this time.
Jonas Vingegaard, a cyclist in the Itzulia Basque Country race, was involved in a major crash during stage 4 and is "conscious and will be examined in the hospital now," according to a statement from his team. The crash, which occurred on a fast downhill curve, involved multiple riders and is being described as one of the worst mass crashes in recent cycling history.
After a major crash at Itzulia Basque Country involving top riders, Adam Hansen, president of the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA), criticized the media for sharing images of the incident and suggested that TV cameras turn away from riders on the ground. The crash led to race favorites being sent to the hospital, a canceled climb, and a neutralized finale.
Cyclists Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič, and Remco Evenepoel were involved in a serious crash during stage 4 of the Itzulia Basque Country race, with Vingegaard being one of the worst affected. Several other riders were also injured, with some taken to the hospital. The race was neutralized, and the peloton did not contest the win, allowing a breakaway group to compete for the stage victory.
Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 3 of the 2023 Itzulia Basque Country and takes the race lead after breaking away in the last metres of the finale from Errenteria to Amasa-Villabona to claim the victory by two seconds over Mikel Landa and Enric Mas. Vingegaard's success is his first since he won the overall and three stages of O Gran Camino back in February.