‘We take the risks’: Van der Poel believes riders are biggest danger in cycling

Jonas Vingegaard taken to hospital after crash on ThursdayDutchman aiming to successfully defend Paris-Roubaix titleMathieu van der Poel, who aims to retain his Paris-Roubaix title this weekend, says riders are the main danger when it comes to race safety.Thursday’s stage four in the Tour of the Basque Country was marred by a horrific crash in which Jonas Vingegaard broke a collarbone and several ribs and also sustained a pulmonary contusion and a pneumothorax. The crash happened at a turn on a high-speed descent and the race leader, Primoz Roglic, was forced to abandon, while Remco Evenepoel suffered a fracture to his right collarbone and his right shoulder blade. Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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