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Roglic abandons Giro d’Italia, Martinelli crashes
The 2023 winner’s title bid had suffered a major blow after a crash on Saturday, which was his third in a week.
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Reuters
Published at : May 27, 2025
Updated at : May 27, 2025 19:11
Italy
Slovenian Primoz Roglic has abandoned the Giro d'Italia after suffering another crash in treacherous conditions during a rain-hit stage 16 on Tuesday.
The 2023 winner's title bid had suffered a major blow after a crash on Saturday, which was his third in a week.
Italian Alessio Martinelli of VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizane also crashed after sliding off the road at a corner.
"Martinelli, the victim of a fall, was transported to hospital. He is currently conscious and his condition is stable. Further updates on his condition will be announced later today," his team posted on social media platform X.
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