🎥 BREAKING NEWS: Terrible crash in stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia leaves multiple GC contenders injured
CyclingSaturday, 09 May 2026 at 16:30
After Friday's heavy crash on stage 1, stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia has also been rocked by a serious crash. Heading into the finale, things went completely wrong at a wet right-hand bend, bringing a large number of riders down. Several GC contenders were among the casualties, and the race was neutralised as a result.
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GC teams move up, predicting chaotic finish
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Despite a stage plagued by rain throughout, things had actually been going reasonably smoothly for a long time. The peloton maintained a steady tempo, reeling in two early breakaway riders before the finale. The GC teams then moved to the front, knowing that a chaotic finish was coming.
On a section of descent, it all went wrong at a right-hand bend. Suddenly, dozens of riders were on the ground — under the barriers and even in the roadside undergrowth. Big names immediately reported as involved include Wilco Kelderman (Visma | Lease a Bike), Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious), Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) and António Morgado (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).
Adam Yates was also in a bad way, appearing with blood on his face. The Lancashire man was able to finish the stage but lost over 12 minutes in the process. A crushing blow to UAE Team Emirates XRG's GC hopes, as two of Yates' teammates had to abandon.
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Jay Vine and Marc Soler abandon the Giro d'Italia
After the crash on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia, UAE's Jay Vine has been forced to abandon the race. Vine was reportedly evacuated by ambulance. The Australian, who has crashed so often in his career, is the only rider to receive a DNF. But there a whole host of riders only decided to continue very late, so we will wait to see if more abandons follow after the stage.
UAE's day got worse and worse as Marc Soler also pulled off the road after Vine abandoned.
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Latest Comments
- The only cyclist who can beat Tadej is Tadej.
Brucegel09-05-2026 - Enough of this b.s. already.Just tell the world all you suspicious people what would satisfy you that he is not doping.live real time urinating and testing?.Live real time blood draws 5 seconds after a race is over?.Fecal analysis.WTF will satisfy you?Brucegel03-05-2026
- This suspicion could be laid to rest by what? What would make all doubters happy that Pogi is clean? Just tell the world all you Frenchmen et al what you want as protocol.You will never be satisfied.That is your level of mindless groundless suspicions.Brucegel03-05-2026
- Here is a novel idea......it's a road bike race, stick to smooth asphalt courses! Cobble is like mild off-road cross riding!!!!Germanrazor14-04-2026
- To lose a race like that on a mechanical problem in this day and age is unforgivable. Why aren't all riders using the same (interchangeable) gear? It is the job of the team manager to manage and reduce risk variables. The fact that he not only didn't pick up on the potential issue but actually ok'd it is just madness.fatehasfans13-04-2026
- Rider X, y and z? Could you update?yaNzKEWL21-03-2026
- Can anyone help me understand the thinking behind the two punishments? Are the commissaires saying you get thrown out of the race for a second inadvertent disposal of a bidon (even to the delight of fans) but that as long as you can afford it you can show off your phalangeal cuticles all day long on international TV? Aking for a friend.packfiller7112-03-2026
- It's a bit embarrassing that. Isn't the main sponsor supposed to keep them at 36.5 ?tomjacques03-03-2026
- They were close to cracking a very tired Tadej that wasn't fully focused on the TdF with a team of riders focused solely on cracking Tadej. And if they cracked him, he would have still won. Tadej won't be racing the giro this year. It'll be an even easier win for him.Veganpotter09-02-2026
- Nice!Bea22-01-2026
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