EF Schooling-EasyPost’s Richard Carapaz has escaped severe damage after crashing closely within the closing 30km of Il Lombardia, his staff confirmed on Saturday night.
The American staff described the ultimate Monument as a “robust day” for his or her squad, with Carapaz’s crash coming after different choices Ben Healy and Neilson Powless had suffered from fatigue and switched their plans to supporting the Ecuadorian.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t to be for Carapaz, as he got here off on the quick descent of the Passo di Ganda, because the riders tried to chase down the solo Tadej Pogačar (UAE Group Emirates-XRG).
Luckily, regardless of the velocity of the crash, his accidents have been solely minor.
“Richie suffered highway rash however escaped any damaged bones in his crash,” the staff stated. “Preliminary assessments cleared him of a concussion, however our medical staff will proceed to observe him within the coming days.”
In the long run, EF’s closing Monument ended anti-climactically, with solely two riders ending, and Alex Baudin in twenty ninth their high end result.
Tour de France standout rider Ben Healy has had a robust closing a part of the season, ending on the rostrum on the World Championships, however was beset by tiredness within the closing large race of the yr.
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“We had excessive hopes with three large riders coming into the race,” EF sports activities director Charly Wegelius stated, referring to Healy, Carapaz and Powless.
“For Ben, it was clearly one week or one race too lengthy after a protracted, lengthy season with a number of highs, together with his Tour de France stage win, days within the yellow jersey, and up to date third place at worlds,” he stated of the Irish rider.
“Neilson was additionally struggling a little bit bit. Going for targets like this late within the yr, you at all times run the chance of operating out of gasoline, and that is what occurred.
“Richie was dealing with a little bit of fatigue as effectively. We tried to maintain his week as mild as potential. He was performing effectively late within the race, after which he had that crash, and that was the tip of it.
“That’s biking. We hoped for extra, however I’m glad that Richie’s accidents don’t appear to be as severe as they might have been and he shouldn’t be held again this winter.”
