A large part of the Critérium du Dauphiné peloton fell this Thursday, June 6, several ambulances went to assist the injured and the organizers canceled the race. Belgian Remco Evenepoel and Slovenian Primoz Roglic both fell, but do not appear seriously injured. Evenepoel, leader of the race, made his return to Dauphiné after a terrible fall at the Tour du Pays Basque last April. Just like Primoz Roglic. Organizers said they canceled the stage because all the ambulances at their disposal were transporting riders to hospitals. No time from Thursday’s stage will be counted. “ I’m fine, but look at my helmet ” said Evenepoel. “ My helmet saved me today. I fell on my shoulder again and it’s bleeding, but it should be okay, there are guys way worse than me “, he added. The Visma team, which won the two previous editions of the Tour de France, lost its key riders: Dylan van Baarle and Steven Kruijswijk.
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