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Australia’s top sprint hope Kaden Groves quits Giro d’Italia due to crash injuries
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5/13/2026

Australia’s top sprint hope Kaden Groves quits Giro d’Italia due to crash injuries

Groves was involved in a crash as race opened in Bulgaria last weekGC contenders Jai Hindley and Ben O’Connor remain in raceKaden Groves, Australia’s best sprint hope for a stage win at the Giro d’Italia, has been forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries suffered on day one. He follows another Australian star, Jay Vine, who suffered concussion and a broken elbow when crashing on stage two.Groves was among several riders injured in a mass crash 600 metres from the line as the race opened in Bulgaria on Friday. The 10-time Grand Tour stage winner was bloodied and limping afterwards, but initially seemed “OK” said his team, Alpecin Premier-Tech. Continue reading...

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‘Really scary’: horror crash leaves Australia’s Jay Vine with broken elbow and concussion
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5/11/2026

‘Really scary’: horror crash leaves Australia’s Jay Vine with broken elbow and concussion

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider forced to abandon Giro d’ItaliaVine to fly home after extent of 30-year-old’s injuries confirmedIll-starred Australian cycling star Jay Vine has suffered a broken elbow and concussion in his Giro d’Italia-ending crash – but his decimated UAE Team Emirates-XRG team have been left relieved his injuries weren’t even more serious.The 30-year-old Vine, who suffered a third serious crash in just 13 days of racing in 2026 and has now endured a reported 23 spills in his brilliant but accident-filled five-year career, will not need surgery, the team revealed on Sunday. Continue reading...

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