The platoon was about to enter the last ten kilometers of the fifth stage of La Vuelta with the final in Seville and the nerves seem to have calmed down a bit, but cycling proved to be a day when you shouldn’t rest.
On a left turn Welsh Owain Doull He fell to the ground after being surprised by a small bump in the asphalt, giving himself a heavy blow. Behind him came his companion Rui Costa in it EF Education-Easy Post, He did everything to avoid running over his companion, but in the end he also fell to the ground.
Unlike Doull’s fall, which was more violent, the Portuguese veteran did not seem to have any bad consequences. Yes, he fell to the ground on his left shoulder, but although it was difficult for him to get up from the asphalt, it seemed that everything could be a scare, but shortly after he had to be helped by the medical services and it was announced . that he is leaving the race.
This will be his fourth appearance at La Vuelta and the first that he will not complete.
Source: La Verdad
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