Jay Vine was one of those involved in the spooky fall of the Itzulia of 2024 in the descent of Krutzeta. Suffered a fracture … of the cervical vertebral body and two of the thoracic column, fortunately without neurological affectation. “I just can’t believe that one day I can walk and play with my children again,” he said a few days later. “We were not sure if neurological problems would occur.”
Fortunately, he can play with the family and that accident did not cut the Australian wings, which provided his team, UAE, the stage victory in the Romandía Tour thanks to an attack on the last kilometer. He crossed the finish line with two seconds of advantage over the main group, in whose bosom his partner Almeida scratched a few seconds of bonus and advances in the general classification to Evenepoel.
Jay Vine’s recovery has been spectacular. Four months after passing through the ICU of a Gasteiz hospital he won a stage in the Tour of Burgos, to which he added the classification of the mountain in the Tour of Spain. This season has three wins: two in the week Coppi Bartali and yesterday in Romandía.
The Reina stage will clarify this Saturday the General of the Swiss Round.
A dog in the Turkey Tour
A dog broke this Friday in front of the platoon of the Turkey Tour eight kilometers from the arrival line in Selçuk. The runners were able to avoid the animal. Harold Martín (Astana) took the victory ahead of his partner Wout Poels, leader of the general. Just the other way around what happened on Wednesday, showing Astana’s superiority in this race.
