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Injured Yates out of Giro after 30-rider crash
TL;DR
Adam Yates has withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after suffering a concussion in a crash involving 30 riders. The incident occurred during a wet descent, leading to injuries for Yates and two teammates.
Key points
- Adam Yates suffered a concussion in a crash
- The crash involved about 30 riders
- Two of Yates' teammates were hospitalized with fractures
- Yates lost 14 minutes to the leaders in the stage
- The incident occurred during a wet descent
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Adam Yates finished third in the Tour de France in 2023 [Getty Images]
Britain's Adam Yates has been pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering concussion in a heavy crash on Saturday.
Yates, 33, hit a barrier at high speed in a huge crash on a wet descent that involved about 30 riders. Two of his team-mates suffered fractures and were taken to hospital.
Although Yates managed to finish the stage to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, he lost 14 minutes to the leaders.
His team UAE Team Emirates-XRG said: "Adam Yates suffered heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear.
"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 three."
This is the first Grand Tour that Yates has contested that he will not finish. He has seven top-10 finishes to his name overall in Grand Tour races.
Team-mates Jay Vine of Australia and Marc Soler of Spain were badly hurt in the crash. Vine suffered concussion and an elbow fracture, while Soler has a pelvic fracture.
The team said Yates, Vine and Soler would be kept under observation by medical staff before travelling home in the coming days to recover.
Yates' twin brother Simon won the Giro last year.
Guillermo Silva Thomas of Uruguay leads this year's race after two stages.
Q&A
What caused Adam Yates to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia?
Adam Yates withdrew due to a concussion sustained in a crash that involved about 30 riders.
How did the crash during the Giro d'Italia affect other riders?
The crash resulted in injuries for two of Yates' teammates, who suffered fractures and were taken to the hospital.
What was Adam Yates' performance in the Giro d'Italia before his withdrawal?
Before withdrawing, Adam Yates finished the stage to Veliko Tarnovo but lost 14 minutes to the leaders.
