The Italian Giulio Ciccone Trek Segafredo, tenth overall, has not started the eighteenth stage of the Tour of Italy that is disputed between Rovereto and Stradella, the longest of this edition with 231 kilometers of route, as a result of the injuries that occurred in a fall on the day last Wednesday.
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“Unfortunately, the runner will not be at the start of the stage. Despite a troubled night, with a few tenths of fever, Ciccone showed up at the signature check, but after a new evaluation by the team doctor just before departure abandonment was decided “, reports his team.
Ciccone (Chieti, 26 years old), who has two stages of the Giro in his record and the 2019 mountain title, suffered a fall on the eve, in which the Belgian was also involved Remco Evenepoel, who last night announced his retirement.
Faced with the annoyances of the Italian, the team has opted for his abandonment “to safeguard their health and safety on the run.”
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Ciccone He was the strong man of the Trek team next to the “Jaws” Vincenzo Nibali, who now must play his tricks without the support of a solvent climber like Ciccone.
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