Giro d’Italia: Martinelli rescued from ravine and Roglic abandons on level 16

Primoz Roglic has deserted the Giro d’Italia after struggling any other crash in treacherous stipulations all over a rain-hit level 16 on Tuesday.

The 2023 winner was once stuck in a crash on a downhill segment along Richard Carapaz, who did set up to rejoin the race.

Roglic had suffered a big blow after a crash on Saturday, which was once his 3rd in every week. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard supposed Roglic were favorite for the name and to grow to be the oldest winner of the Giro.

Italian rider Alessio Martinelli of VF Group-Bardiani-CSF-Faizane additionally crashed right into a ravine after sliding off the street at a nook, ahead of being rescued by way of emergency groups.

“Martinelli, the victim of a fall, was transported to hospital. He is currently conscious and his condition is stable. Further updates on his condition will be announced later today,” his staff posted on social media platform X.