Stage 5 of the UAE Tour saw multiple riders injured, notably Carlos Rodríguez of Ineos Grenadiers, who fractured his collarbone in a crash on stage 6. Initially aiming for a strong finish, Rodríguez now faces weeks away from competitive cycling. Meanwhile, despite this setback, Ineos celebrated Josh Tarling's impressive time trial win on stage 2. The race concluded with Tadej Pogačar securing victory in the final stage, leaving Rodríguez's injury as a poignant reminder of the risks involved in competitive cycling.
"Sadly, Carlos Rodríguez has not started after hospital tests revealed he suffered a collarbone fracture in a crash on stage 6," the team announced in a social media post.
Rodríguez figured to be a major player in Sunday’s final stage up to the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet, but now faces a multi-week layoff.
Despite the British team's leader's plight, it wasn't all doom and gloom for Ineos in the UAE this week; Josh Tarling rode a stunning time trial on stage 2.
Stage 6, a pan-flat 165km day in the saddle, brought bad news for Ineos Grenadiers and Carlos Rodríguez after he crashed and broke his collarbone.
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