Esteban Chaves was at the head of the peloton on a descent and on a bend when he came down in this crash and bounced off the road at speed. He was being taken to hospital to be checked out at the time of writing.
Video Esteban Chaves crash at Giro dell’Emilia
Esteban Chaves was "OK but on his way to hospital" after his late crash at Giro dell’Emilia in Italy, according to his team.
The Colombian, who won the race last year, was leading the pack today on a sweeping bend downhill when he came down hard.
His wheels went from under him and he bounced off the road. He then slid across the tarmac into the grass verge.
And because the depleted bunch was so tightly packed, a number of others behind him also fell.
They were chasing lone leader Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain Merida) at the time. He was 28 seconds clear and would take victory.
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Scott-Orica, for whom Chaves rides, said he seemed OK but was being taken to hospital after his Giro dell’Emilia crash.
RT @Alpe__dHuez: Tremendo golpazo de Esteban Chaves. Esperemos que no sea nada grave. #GiroDellEmilia pic.twitter.com/Wak6vwx1Qk
— Juan Pablo Ardila G (@JuanPabloArdila) September 30, 2017
#GirodellEmilia @estecharu is ok and is on his way to hospital for X-Rays. Get well soon Esteban?? pic.twitter.com/hERJ0S0Ppz
— ORICA-SCOTT (@OricaScott) September 30, 2017
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