Vuelta a España organisers apologise for bollard that caused Kruijswijk injury

Steven Kruijswijk suffered a broken collarbone when he crashed into a pole in the road on stage five of the Vuelta a España

A pole in the final 2.5 kilometres of the Vuelta a España's fifth stage in Lugo caused overall favourite Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) to crash. He abandoned the race and end his season with a broken left collarbone.

The Dutchman, who led the Giro d'Italia and placed fourth overall, confirmed the incident to the team’s doctor while in the Lugo hospital. The race organiser Unipublic is meeting regarding the metal pole, which was already bent at an angle facing the oncoming cyclists.

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