Vuelta: Roglic retires after crash

The defending champion did not start the 17th stage in Aracena after falling shortly before the finish the day before. This was announced by his team Jumbo-Visma. Roglic had been in second place in the overall standings and had made up more and more time on the Belgian leader Remco Evenepoel over the past few days.

Roglic covered in blood at the finish of the 16th stage

Jumbo-Visma did not initially disclose the extent of the injuries. Roglic crossed the finish line on Tuesday with his right arm and leg covered in blood. The 32-year-old has won the Vuelta for the past three years and would have equalled record winner Roberto Heras with a fourth victory. Already at the Tour de France in July, Roglic had to retire a few days after a crash.

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