"Adam Yates has been pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after sustaining a concussion as a result of a crash on stage two. The 33-year-old sustained abrasions and a laceration to his left ear during an incident involving almost 30 riders on Saturday's rain-soaked 221km route from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. Yates, who hit a barrier at high speed, eventually finished almost 14 minutes behind the leading pack after he battled on in a blood-stained kit."
"Yates, who hit a barrier at high speed, eventually finished almost 14 minutes behind the leading pack after he battled on in a blood-stained kit. His UAE Team Emirates teammates Jay Vine and Marc Soler were also injured. The Australian Vine sustained a concussion and an elbow fracture, while the Spaniard Soler has a pelvic fracture. All three riders are under medical observation and will travel home in the coming days to continue their recovery."
"An update from the team's medical director, Adriano Rotunno, read: Adam Yates suffered heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear. He was initially assessed on site for concussion, and cleared to continue, but subsequently he has shown delayed concussive symptoms. He will not take the start of stage three today."
Adam Yates was removed from the Giro d’Italia after a crash on stage two in rain-soaked conditions. He sustained heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear, and he was initially assessed for concussion and cleared to continue. He later developed delayed concussive symptoms and did not start stage three. Yates had hit a barrier at high speed and finished nearly 14 minutes behind the leading group while injured. UAE Team Emirates teammates Jay Vine and Marc Soler were also hurt. Vine suffered a concussion and an elbow fracture, while Soler suffered a pelvic fracture. All three riders are under medical observation and will travel home to continue recovery.
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