Falls in the Giro, Colli ko. No fracture for Contador – Sky.it

Ugly accident (caused by a photographer), a few meters from the finish of the sixth stage, won by German Greipel. Also involved the Spaniard, who remains in pink but is hurt in the shoulder: the day will decide whether to take the step 7.a

“After fall, Contador has undergone ice packs on his knees and shoulder. It is possible that does not begin in the seventh stage, it will be decided after the exams. ” He said Stefano Feltrin, general manager Tinkoff, after the fall of Spanish, which occurred about 300 meters from the end of the sixth stage of the Tour.
The results of the clinical examination then no fracture, presenting only “a slight instability of the left compared to the contralateral”.
On the podium, Contador was so sore left shoulder that they can not raise his arm to greet the public and wear the pink jersey, but will reserve to decide on the day whether to attend the seventh stage.

The stage goes to Greipel – is starting again from Alberto Contador in pink for the sixth stage from Montecatini Terme to Castiglione della Pescaia, a fraction from sprinter near the Tyrrhenian Sea (183 km totally flat, but swept by a strong wind in the final race). The sprint, in a bunch sprint and compact full speed, check the mighty German Andre Greipel. Contador remains in possession, still today, the leader jersey of the race, with 2 “of Fabio Aru and 20″ on Richie Porte. Although he was involved in a fall of ground a few meters from the finish line. The Soudal Lotto rider crossed the line ahead Matteo Pelucchi (Iam cycling), second; Sasha Modolo (Lampre-Merida), third; Manuel Belletti (Southeast), fourth; Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory Racing) fifth. Only six, however, Alessandro Petacchi (Southeast). Daniele Colli, who was also involved in the maxi-scary fall a few meters from the finish, was taken to hospital, but then reassured everyone via Twitter.

Even Contador remains bruised – Involved as mentioned in the final fall, caused by a spectator who had leaned over to take a picture, Alberto Contador has presented the awards visibly sore arm and the right shoulder, so that no wore the pink jersey , placing it just above the shirt of his team. “It ‘fallen, but is back in the saddle soon and is good sign – said teammate Matteo Tosatto celebrating her forty-second birthday – it is clear that though fall is never good.” The Spanish cyclist immediately after the awards immediately returned to the hotel together with his staff.