He was helped back to a slow-moving main group by his teammates, offering a thumbs up to the camera. The 23-year-old was left waiting on the roadside for the team car, and appeared to be in danger of losing time. The pre-race favourite and teammate Davide Ballerini had to swerve to avoid the careless canine, with Evenepoel then falling off his bike. 🐕 A dog on the road takes down the world champion and other Soudal–Quick-Step riders! #giroditalia /s4kcLiZCgH- Eurosport May 10, 2023Įvenepoel’s difficult day began just a few kilometres into the race, when a dog ran onto the road and into the peloton’s path. I saw some stretchers, but we try again and congratulations to Kaden.” skip past newsletter promotion “I just hope everybody else who crashed is OK too. “Alberto has caught me and that is part of sprinting,” he continued. “ in a perfect position, kick for the sprint, back wheel on the white line – and when I kick it slides the wheel and circumstances after that.” I don’t have the pain of anything broken,” Cavendish reflected back at his hotel. “My knee is a little sore but don’t think anything is broken. The Manxman slid across the line in fifth, but was later upgraded as Team DSM’s Dainese was relegated by the race jury for his role in the incident.
“It’s a dream to win, this is a race I’ve been focusing on since November or December … After two third places this week, delivered me to a win.” The Australian beat Jonathan Milan (Bahrain-Victorious) and Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pederson to the finish line.īehind the leading trio, Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) came off the power after his wheel slipped, before Alberto Dainese cut across him. The guys did a good job earlier and then luckily I was good enough to be in position and had the legs to lead out and win.
Luckily, I put my chain back on fast enough and the group came back together.
“Everything was going well but then I crashed at the roundabout with 7km to go. Mark Cavendish crashes as Kaden Groves (left) wins the bunch sprint.
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