New Zealand Olympic hopeful Campbell Stewart was one in every of a number of riders to crash closely in a mass pile-up throughout the dash end of stage 1 of the Tour de Hongrie on Wednesday.
Jayco-AlUla introduced that the 25-year-old was “up & acutely aware & on his solution to hospital for precautionary checks” following the stage.
“After being caught out in a crash throughout the ultimate of stage 1 Tour of Hongrie, fortunately X-rays affirm no damaged bones for Campbell Stewart however numerous superficial wounds, a few of which require stitching,” stated the staff in a medical replace. “Campbell will take a while now to relaxation and proceed to be monitored by our medical staff.”
The Jayco-AlUla rider was peeling off after main out for Dylan Groenewegen when Emil Liepins (Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL) swung throughout his path and clipped Stewart’s entrance wheel. The race officers relegated Liepins to final place on the stage for irregular sprinting.
Stewart – who gained the silver medal within the Omnium on the Tokyo Olympics and, with with accomplice Aaron Gate, is among the many favourites for the Madison on the Paris Olympic Games in August – fell close to the entrance of the dashing peloton.
Sebastian Changizi (Tudor Pro Cycling) was unable to keep away from him and went over the bars. He was injured within the crash as effectively, his bike ricocheting by way of the peloton inflicting extra riders to fall.
The Swiss staff stated he “suffered a number of wounds on the left facet of his physique. Both palms had been additionally injured, making it inconceivable to carry his handlebar. He gained’t take the beginning tomorrow.”
Gergő Orosz (Hungary) was hospitalised for wounds to his face, in accordance with race organisers.
Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) gained the opening stage in Hajdúszoboszló and can begin the second stage because the race chief.
