Egan Bernal confirmed as having suffered multiple fractures in Volta a Catalunya crash

21-year-old Colombian suffers fractures to his collarbone and shoulder blade

Egan Bernal is tended to by medical staff after crashing at the Volta a Catalunya

(Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)

Team Sky have confirmed that promising GC rider Egan Bernal has suffered multiple fracture after a crash on the final stage of the Volta a Catalunya.

Going into the final stage in second place overall, the young Colombian crashed heavily after José Joaqiun Rojas slid out on a white line in front of him, forcing Bernal to abandon the race with just seven kilometres to go to the finish line in Barcelona.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.