Drama in the Itzulia: Vingegaard with a broken collarbone and several ribs, Evenepoel with a broken collarbone and scapula, Roglic retired with lacerations

A serious crash in the fourth stage of the Itzulia 2024 has resulted in significant injuries for Roglic, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard. The accident occurred in a fast downhill curve and raised great concern, especially seeing Jonas Vingegaard being evacuated with oxygen, until the teams just confirmed the extent of the injuries.

FALL IN THE PELOTON

Among the fallen, Primoz Roglic, Remco Evenepoel, Quinten Hermans, and Jonas Vingegaard

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Vingegaard, Evenpoel, and Roglic with significant injuries after the accident in the Itzulia 2024

There were 40 kilometers left to the finish of the fourth stage when a bad line in the downhill led to 12 cyclists falling. The speed was high and from the first moment it was perceived as a serious accident.

Although the Belgian Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) was seen standing up and Primo? Rogli? (Bora-Hansgrohe) giving a thumbs up, it was the current Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease a Bike) who seemed to be the worst affected by the accident. The Dane had to be evacuated on a stretcher with a neck brace and oxygen and taken to the hospital by ambulance. From that moment, the race was neutralized because all the medical assistance from the organization had to attend to the injured and could not accompany the rest to the finish line.

The first medical reports were communicated by the teams late in the afternoon, and it was then when we learned the real extent of the injuries.

From Visma- Lease a Bike, they explained that Vingegaard has fractures in the collarbone and several ribs: It was an unpleasant accident, but fortunately, he is stable and conscious. Examinations at the hospital revealed that he has a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He remains in the hospital as a precaution. Thank you for all your messages.

Evenepoel also suffers a fracture of the collarbone and scapula, and tomorrow he will travel to Belgium to undergo surgery, as communicated by his team: After the accident during stage 4 on Thursday in the Basque Country of Itzulia, Remco Evenepoel was taken to the hospital for a medical examination. There it was revealed that the Belgian champion suffered a fracture in the right collarbone and right scapula. Remco will travel to Belgium on Friday, where he will undergo surgery on the collarbone and have an additional examination at the Herentals hospital.

On the other hand, Primoz Roglic was able to get up on his own and leave in one of his team's cars, but he still retired, while leading the general classification, due to the cuts and tears suffered in the fall.

Of the other cyclists involved in the crash, the Australian Jay Vine (UAE) has also fractured a vertebra and several ribs and will remain in the hospital for observation.

A fall that conditions the Tour de France 2024

After the initial concern, it was not lost on anyone that 3 of the 4 top favorites for victory in the upcoming Tour de France were involved in the fall, and although there are still 3 months left, there is no doubt that this accident could affect them.

It is in no one's interest for any cyclist to be ruled out of contention for victory for this reason, and we all hope for their recovery as soon as possible.