Tom Pidcock has been withdrawn from the Volta a Catalunya following a horror crash during the fifth stage on Friday.
What happened?
The British rider misjudged a corner and fell down a ravine, admitting he was lucky to still be able to talk into his radio so that he could be found.
Pidcock went off the road at 60km/h and was able to get back on his bike and complete the stage.
Injuries sustained
Pinarello-Q36.5’s chief medical team doctor Lorenz Emmert said Pidcock suffered injuries, most likely bone and ligament damage in particular to his right knee and also right wrist.
The 26-year-old is now set to remain under close observation in the coming days as further evaluations take place.
Road to recovery
Describing the crash, Pidcock said: “I was drinking on the descent and misjudged a corner. I am lucky I could talk on the radio. I was far from the road and nobody knew I was there.
Pidcock has been in sterling form this season, winning the Milano-Torino race and finishing second in the prestigious Milan-San Remo behind world champion Tadej Pogacar this month.
Future plans
The focus is now on recovery, and Pidcock will be back, with the British rider determined to return to the road as soon as possible.
The crash occurred on Friday during the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya, with Pidcock initially trying to continue the race.
However, after medical assessments with his team and also at hospital, it was determined Pidcock could not resume the race.