Bradley Wiggins crashes as Adam Hansen wins Giro stage seven

Bradley Wiggins chases, Giro d'Italia 2013, stage seven

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) lost more time on his key rivals in the Giro d'Italia after crashing on the rain-drenched roads of stage seven to Pescara. 

Wiggins lost control on a treacherous descent inside the final 10km of a tumultuous stage, hitting the tarmac and gingerly making his way to the finish over one minute down on Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida). 

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Richard Abraham is an award-winning writer, based in New Zealand. He has reported from major sporting events including the Tour de France and Olympic Games, and is also a part-time travel guide who has delivered luxury cycle tours and events across Europe. In 2019 he was awarded Writer of the Year at the PPA Awards.