Australia’s top sprint hope Kaden Groves quits Giro d’Italia due to crash injuries
Groves was involved in a crash as race opened in Bulgaria last week
GC contenders Jai Hindley and Ben O’Connor remain in race
Kaden Groves, Australia’s best sprint hope for a stage win at the Giro d’Italia, has been forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries suffered on day one. He follows another Australian star, Jay Vine, who suffered concussion and a broken elbow when crashing on stage two.
Groves was among several riders injured in a mass crash 600 metres from the line as the race opened in Bulgaria on Friday. The 10-time Grand Tour stage winner was bloodied and limping afterwards, but initially seemed “OK” said his team, Alpecin Premier-Tech. Continue reading...
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