Big sigh of relief at home UAE Team Emirates after the big fall in the fifth stage of Tour of the Dauphiné 2024. The Emirati team saw almost all of its men fall to the ground in the incident that led to the neutralization, starting with the captain Juan Ayuso, remained on the ground for a long time before being helped to get up, causing some concern. Fortunately, the medical assessment made by the healthcare staff is rather reassuring, even for the young star, who however risks suffering in the next few days, and presumably will not be the only one given that, even if no one suffered fractures, the blow was heavy .
For the class of 2002 there is therefore talk of “a heavy fall on the left hip, elbow, knee and ankle, with deep cuts to the hip and elbow” therefore “he will be sore for the next 3-4 days”, thus making it difficult for him to play a role of the highest order in a race in which he was among the huge favourites. Pretty heavy fall too Michael Vink, who also fell on his elbow and left side, suffering “deep abrasions”. Similar shots for Pavel Sivakov And Nils Polittboth hit in the left hip and knee, “with moderate abrasions”, but the German also suffered a blow to the ribs resulting in a noticeable hematoma, however pulmonary problems and rib fractures were ruled out.
The injuries were more minor Igor Arrieta, who was also hit in the left hip. Right side instead for Tim Wellenswho complains of pain in the scaphoid, even though the x-rays have ruled out fractures and there appear to be no problems in being able to hold the bike, as well as in the back and right knee, which are particularly affected.
Inevitably, we await the response from the night just passed to best evaluate the individual’s chances of continuing, with the greatest doubts appearing to be on Ayuso, Politt and Vink, even if last night the team was confident of being able to confirm everyone in the race even Today. The only one that seems certain to be there is Marc Solerremained standing while everyone slipped around him.
