Gorka Izagirre's (Movistar) continued participation in the Tour Down Under is uncertain after the Spaniard crashed heavily on stage 3 of the race.
The Movistar rider started the stage in second place in the overall standings after a strong ride on stage 2 to Paracombe. However, he crashed with several other riders inside the final 3 kilometres of Thursday's stage and although he was able to remount and finish the stage he was taken to hospital for checks.
The main concern straight after the fall appeared to be over the rider's left shoulder.
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"I was in the top 20 positions for the last 8 kilometres. I had Gorka behind me for the GC but then I heard a crash," he teammate Jasha Sütterlin told Cyclingnews as he waited for Izagirre to cross the line.
The majority of the Movistar team were unaware of the crash until after the fall.
"I couldn't hear who it was who fell." Sütterlin told Cyclingnews. "I don't know what happened there. I just hope that he's okay."
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