2024-04-03 10:33:45
It’s a very complicated start to the season for one of the best French runners. Having fallen during the reconnaissance of the Gran Camino time trial at the beginning of February, non-starter on the last stage of Paris-Nice after back pain following a fall, David Gaudu thought of launching his season on the Tour of the Basque Country finished last year in 4th place. But the Groupama-FDJ climber fell on Tuesday during the 2nd stage won by Paul Lapeira in Cambo-les-Bains. He was caught in the fall that occurred in the last five kilometers.
David Gaudu was caught in a fall yesterday 4 km from the finish. He has deep wounds on his right hand and will not be able to start the 3rd stage of Itzulia this Wednesday.
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— Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team (@GroupamaFDJ) April 3, 2024
Even though he got back on his bike to finish the stage, David Gaudu had ten stitches put into his right hand and had to abandon the event this Wednesday morning. “He has significant wounds on his right hand,” said Jacky Maillot, the director of the health center, in a press release. “David can neither brake nor shift gears,” declared Benoît Vaugrenard, his sporting director for the Basque event. Last night (Tuesday), he was motivated to continue but this morning, it was the hand that said no. She’s really not a pretty sight. »
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