Enric Mas and Richard Carapaz leave the Tour de France after suffering a hard fall in the first stage
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Enric Mas (Movistar) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-Easypost) have abandoned the 2023 Tour de France after take a hard fall with 22 kilometers to go before the finish line of the first stage of the Tour de France with exit and arrival in Bilbao.
Mas and Carapaz went to the ground on the descent of Ganguren22 kilometers from the finish line, but the Ecuadorian was able to continue and finish the stage; yes indeed, entering the finish line 15 minutes from the winner adam yates (UAE Emirates). Even so, in the end he has had to retire from the race.
The Spanish cyclist suffers fracture of the right scapula, without displacementin addition to superficial abrasions on the arms and legs, as revealed by the tests to which he underwent
For his part, Carapaz suffers a small fracture in the left patella, as revealed by the ultrasound to which he was subjected after having crossed the finish line in Bilbao. He also required stitches to close a cut on the same knee.
Video of the fall suffered by Mas and Carapaz:
Source: Eitb
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