Primož Roglič has abandoned the Vuelta a España following his heavy crash in the final metres of stage 16 in Tomares. His Jumbo-Visma team confirmed on Wednesday morning that he would not take the start of stage 17.
“Unfortunately, @rogla will not be at the start of stage 17 as a consequence of yesterday’s crash,” read a statement (opens in new tab) on social media. “Get well soon, champion! Thank you for all the beautiful moments in this Vuelta. You had ambitious plans for the final days, but sadly it isn’t meant to be.”
Roglič was lying second overall, 1:26 behind Remco Evenepoel (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl) following his attack in the finale of stage 16. The Slovenian was chasing a fourth straight overall victory. He already suffered disappointment this summer when he was forced to abandon the Tour de France due to injuries sustained in a crash in the opening week.
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