Near disaster at the Giro d'Italia - Tudor rider crashes into UAE car but continues the race
UAE Team Emirates - XRG have had a disastrous stage 2 at the 2026 Giro d'Italia, having seen five of their riders crash, and three of them withdraw as a result. During stage 5, there was a collision between Tudor Pro Cycling Team's Mathys Rondel and the UAE car, resulting in a broken rear windshield.The incident happened away from the TV broadcast, and it is unsure in which moment it took place. With 98 kilometers to go, TV footage showed the UAE car with a clearly broken rear windshield, sparking questions on what happened - and worries about the health of the likely rider who collided with it.RAI and Eurosport have confirmed that this was Mathys Rondel of Tudor. However, the French rider is reportedly in the peloton and continued in the race despite the collision. The consequences are not yet known.
Rondel finished fifth at the recent Tour of the Alps and is an outsider for the overall classification alongside his teammate Michael Storer. Santiago Buitrago and Adam Yates are GC riders who have been forced to abandon the race over the starting weekend in Bulgaria.More developments in this story are expected later this Wednesday afternoon...The UAE Team Emirates - XRG car is racing stage 5 with a broken rear glassRead alsoLIVE - Giro d'Italia stage 5 - A fierce battle for the overall classification or a successful breakaway?
