Tough verdict for Tao Geoghegan Hart: hip fracture for INEOS rider, surgery needed

Geoghegan Hart crashed after a slide by Alessandro Covi (UAE-Team Emirates), who also took down Primoz Roglic and pink jersey rider Geraint Thomas in his fall. Pavel Sivakov, also from INEOS Grenadiers, went down as well. Roglic suffered a cut on his thigh, while Sivakov lost nearly fifteen minutes due to hip pain.

However, the biggest casualty is undoubtedly Geoghegan Hart, who was taken to the hospital in Genoa after his fall. Examinations revealed a complicated hip fracture, requiring the rider to undergo surgery. His team, INEOS Grenadiers, wishes him the best.

The rider himself also issued a brief statement earlier in the evening. "I'm devastated that this is how the Giro ended for me. Thank you everyone for the messages and support. I was looking forward to the rest of this race and was enjoying every minute. Arrivederci Giro d'Italia."