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Andrey Amador has been hit with another bout of bad luck after crashing at the final Ardennes classic of 2013, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Liège-Bastogne-Liège and was forced to leave the race prematurely with a broken clavicle. The fracture is the fifth time Amador has broken his collarbone and is just another string in his bow of injuries – his most violent back in late 2010 when he was 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:mugged, stabbed and left for dead in his home of Costa Rica.

Amador crashed on a corn🥀er leading into the La Redoute climb that was covered in gravel, according to a and will now miss starting the Tour of Romandie. His r🦂eturn to competition is not know at this stage but it is assumed his preparation for the Tour de France should not be severely affected.

"I crashed on a �❀�curve covered in gravel, said Amador. I tried to slow down but we could not avoid hitting the ground. I have suffered this a number of times before and this is the fifth time I have broken my clavicle. I can now distinguish when I do or don't have a fracture.

"I went to the hospital in Liege and they have followed the immobilisation protocol because we wanted to return to Spain as soon as possible where I can calmly assess my options. I still do not know if the fracture is clean or if an operation will be required. Until tomorrow I cannot say anymore but it is a shame because I have not꧋ had any luck with injuries," he added.

A professional since 2009 when he signed for Caisse d'Epargne, Amador's biggest career victory was in 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Stage 14 🅘at last year's Giro d'Italia where for one of the first times in his career, was he able to enjoy a consistent build-up to a grand tour🎉. That was until his crashed at the one-day race, the Giro del Piemonte and was left with a broken wrist, hand and dislocated finger.

Amador had enjoyed⛦ a relatively strong start to the year, finishing 10th at Gent-Wevelgem and also picking up eight overall at Tirreno-Adriatico. His next race will be determined following further medical examination.