Remco Evenepoel flung onto barriers in big crash on Stage 17 at Giro d’Italia, Giulio Ciccone also down
Updated 26/05/2021 at 15:03 GMT
Evenepoel had lit up the first week at the Giro d’Italia before leaking a bucket of time in the mountains on Stage 16. He was expected to pull out of the race on the second rest day, but returned to take the start on Wednesday. Ciccone was sixth in GC, 4:31 back on Egan Bernal in the pink jersey.
Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck–QuickStep) and Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) were among those caught up in a big crash in the maglia rosa group on Stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia.
The Belgian crashed into a roadside barrier as he tried to avoid the carnage ahead, which had wiped out Ciccone and his Trek teammates Vincenzo Nibali and Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier.
Evenepoel had surged back into the main group of GC contenders after being distanced at the start of the first Cat. 1 climb, with Rob Hatch labelling it a "Rem-comeback" on Eurosport commentary.
But just minutes later, the 21-year-old was lying on top of a barrier after taking evasive action to avoid a crash in front during a fast descent.
The incident will have undoubtedly brought memories flooding back of his horror crash at Il Lombardia last year, but fortunately soon returned to his bike. The Giro is Evenepoel's first race since that crash.
Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo), who was sixth in general classification prior to the stage, was also quick to get back into the action and pursue the lead group. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) in the pink jersey was unscathed.
Mikel Nieve (Team BikeExchange), who had driven a furious pace on the front up the first Cat. 1 climb, and teammate Nick Schultz were others who hit the tarmac.
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