Thursday April 4, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Update The Tour of the Basque Country is over for Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. The two favorites for the overall victory were both taken to hospital after they were involved in a serious crash in the fourth stage. Vingegaard in particular was in a bad condition, but is conscious. Roglic, who also fell, also gave up, but seems to be doing relatively well.
The crash took place 35 kilometers from the finish. Many riders were involved, but it was immediately clear that Vingegaard was one of the biggest victims. His back was completely open and his neck had to be stabilized. How serious is the damage to the leader of Visma | Lease a Bike is not yet known. The Dane is currently being taken to hospital, Visma | said Lease a Bike know on social media.
Roglic and Evenepoel
Roglič and Evenepoel were also involved in the crash. Roglič gave up, but nevertheless seemed to have escaped unscathed. The classification leader was quietly eating in the BORA-hansgrohe sports director’s office and gave a thumbs up to the television camera.
Evenepoel was less fortunate. At that moment, the Belgian champion jumped over a ditch and fell hard when landing in the grass. After his fall, he walked to the ambulance with his arm supported. Evenepoel is now on his way to hospital, where he will be examined, Soudal Quick-Step reports on social media.
Updated 5:35 p.m
Jonas Vingegaard is conscious. Frans Maassen, who as team leader of Visma | Lease a Bike is present in the Tour of the Basque Country, let us know Eurosport-commentator Karsten Kroon.
The Dutch WorldTeam has now confirmed on social media that Vingegaard is conscious. “He will now be examined in hospital,” it said. “Thank you for your messages. More updates will follow later.” Sports director Addy Engels later announced on the team website that Vingegaard was already conscious when they found the Dane.
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Updated 8:09 PM
Jonas Vingegaard broke his collarbone and several ribs during his fall in the Tour of the Basque Country. That leaves Visma | Lease a Bike know via social media. He is stable and conscious.
