Javier Romo, the rider affected by the crash indirectly caused by a pro-Palestine protestor on stage 15 of the Vuelta a España, has abandoned with 80 kilometres left to race on stage 16.
The Movistar rider suffered injuries on his left side after falling heavily with 60 kilometres to go when the protestor attempted to reach the roadside.
Prior to Romo’s crash, the Vuelta has been affected by multiple incidents involving pro-Palestine protestors. One of the most serious involving a rider came when Simone Petilli (intermarché-Wanty) fell heavily after a demonstrator ran into the road on stage 10. Petilli could continue the race.
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