Crash ends Primoz Roglic's Vuelta a Espana title defence
Defending champion Primoz Roglic has pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana following a crash at the end of stage 16 on Tuesday.
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La Vuelta a Espana 2022: Remco Evenepoel says he wouldn't 'fake such things' amid puncture debate
Remco Evenepoel has moved to quash any doubts over his puncture suffered during Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana. A crazy finale to the stage saw Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) apparently suffer a mechanical as the race headed uphill, just moments after red jersey rival Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) had dropped a sensational attack with 2.7km remaining. Ad Evenepoel cut a relaxed figure given he was inside the final 3km – the safety net to get the same time as the peloton.
Reigning champion Roglic out of Vuelta after crash
Primoz Roglic's hopes of a fourth successive victory in the Vuelta are over after injuries from a fall saw him withdraw from the race prior to the 17th stage.
Three-time Vuelta a Espana winner Primoz Roglic ruled out of 2022 race after nasty Stage 16 crash
Primoz Roglic will not start Stage 17 of the 2022 Vuelta a Espana following a horror crash at the end of the previous day's stage. His team, Jumbo-Visma, announced on Wednesday morning that the three-time champion is out of the race «as a consequence of yesterday's crash». Ad «Unfortunately, Primoz Roglic will not be at the start of Stage 17 as a consequence of yesterday’s crash,» they wrote in a tweet.
La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 17 on Wednesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
Everyone recovered from Tuesday's madness? A crazy finale to what was dubbed a ‘flat’ stage by organisers saw Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) apparently suffer a mechanical as the race headed uphill, just moments after red jersey rival Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) had dropped a sensational attack with 2.7km remaining. Ad Evenepoel cut a relaxed figure given he was inside the final 3km – the safety net to get the same time as the peloton, even if the roadbook seemed to imply the rule would not apply to Tuesday’s stage.
Roglic crashes in Vuelta sprint gamble as Pedersen wins stage
TOMARES, SPAIN: Defending champion Primoz Roglic suffered a nasty fall as Denmark’s Mads Pedersen won stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana at Tomares in Andalusia on Tuesday.
Mads Pedersen takes stage 16 of Vuelta a Espana as crash dents Primoz Roglic's chances
Mads Pedersen won a thrilling sprint at the end of stage 16 at the Vuelta a Espana as overall contender Primoz Roglic's hopes of dislodging leader Remco Evenepoel were hit by a heavy crash metres from the line.
Roglic suffers crash as Pedersen wins Vuelta 16th stage
:Mads Pedersen won a thrilling sprint at the end of stage 16 at the Vuelta a Espana as overall contender Primoz Roglic's hopes of dislodging leader Remco Evenepoel were hit by a heavy crash metres from the line on Tuesday.