Injuries force Bahrain-Merida to name weakened team in support of Vincenzo Nibali at Vuelta a España

Three Grand Tour debutants in Vuelta squad

Vincenzo Nibali goes on the attack at the Giro d'Italia

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Vincenzo Nibali will be forced to make do with a weakened Bahrain-Merida team for the Vuelta a España as a number of key riders were ruled out through injury.

Ion Izagirre and Kanstantin Siutsou are both out of action after suffering broken bones at the Tour de France, while Ramunas Navardauskus has been sidelined after doctor's discovered an anomaly in his heart in June.

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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.