Bernal and Landa wer🦩e the most seriously injured. Both𝓰 riders remained on the tarmac as medical teams rushed to their aid. The riders were seen being placed in neck braces. The full extent of their injuries are still unclear but Team Sky released an update on their rider.
"Egan Bernal: Egan is awake following his crash and has suffered a serious facial t🌱rauma. He is having a scan now to assess injuries fully," the team posted on their Twitter account.
Later, the team added some more detail, saying that the young Colombian had "a precautionary scan to assess for further injuries which revealed a nasal fractuﷺre and maxillary injury.
"He will be assessed by maxillofacial specialiꩲsts and will be staying overnight for observation and further treatment."
Movistar updated the cycling community with news on Landa, confirming that he too had been taken to the Donostia Hospital for scans. The rider was complaining of pain in his lower back and it was later confirmed he had a non-displaced fracture of the spinous process of th𒉰e lumbar vertebra L1.
He will undergo further scans on Sunday and is expe✃cted to be out of action for two to three weeks.
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