Giro d’Italia crash 2023: 'No!' - Alberto Bettiol wiped out after official runs in front of him
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Updated 16/05/2023 at 15:03 GMT
A cold and wet run to Viareggio was always likely to be packed with incident, with Alberto Bettiol caught up in a freak crash when a race official inadvertently knocked him off his bike. Bettiol was understandably angry and remonstrated with the official, who was running across the road to treat the stricken Lukas Postlberger. Stream the 2023 Giro d'Italia live and on-demand on discovery+.
Bettiol wiped out after race official runs in front of him
A dramatic incident at the Giro d’Italia on Stage 10 saw a race official accidentally wipe out Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) as he ran across the road to tend to an injured rider.
With Lukas Postlberger (Jayco–AlUla) on the tarmac after a crash involving Arkea–Samsic pair Warren Barguil and Michel Ries, the official stepped out without looking and knocked Bettiol off his bike.
“No, no, no!” cried Rob Hatch on Eurosport commentary as Bettiol was upended. The incensed Italian quickly spring back to his feet and remonstrated with the official, who shouted back before crossing – safely – to the stricken Postlberger.
Fortunately, Bettiol and the riders involved in the earlier crash were able to continue on a cold and wet run to Viareggio.
“I’m glad at least for Bettiol as he jumped straight back to his feet and it wasn’t a lot worse than it could have been,” added 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen.
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