Roglics falls at the Giro: A shock for Red Bull and the cycling world!

Roglics falls at the Giro: A shock for Red Bull and the cycling world!

Neapel, Italien - Primoz Roglic gave up the race early on the 108th Giro d’Italia after a severe fall during the 16th stage. The accident occurred almost 100 kilometers before the finish and represents a significant setback for the Red Bull team, which had hoped for his victory. Roglic, who was traded as one of the favorites before the tour, was most recently in tenth place in the overall ranking, 3:53 minutes behind the leading Isaac del Toro from Mexico. Already on the sixth stage, Roglic's important helper, Jai Hindley, was excreted from the race, which made the situation more difficult for the team.

The weather situation contributed to the fall. The cycling professionals were faced with difficult conditions during the dangerous departure. In addition to Roglic, the Italian cycling professional Alessio Martinelli was affected. He also fell heavily and was brought to the hospital with consciousness, where his condition is described as stable. In addition, Joshua Tarling, a British time trial specialist and winner of the Second Giro stage, had to give up due to the injuries that he tackled in a further fall.

significant falls and their consequences

The fall of Roglic is not the only incident in the current Giro. On May 15, 2025, there was a mass crash during the sixth stage in which around 20 drivers were affected. Jai Hindley, who was removed with an ambulance, and the German cyclist Juri Hollmann, in which there is a suspicion of arm fraction and who was also taken to the hospital, were particularly seriously injured. The accident occurred around 73 kilometers before the finish in Naples and led to a multi -minute interruption of the race for the care of the injuries. The victory of the sixth stage went to Kaden Groves, while Mads Pedersen remains at the top of the overall classification.

The upcoming stages are a big challenge for the participants of the Giro d’Italia. On Wednesday, 3800 meters of altitude are to be mastered, followed by further stages with over 4500 meters of altitude on Friday and Saturday. The Giro ends in Rome on Sunday and despite the setbacks there are still some exciting races to be expected.

The current developments and the serious injuries of some drivers throw a shadow on the competitions and remind you of the risks of cycling. It remains to be seen whether the remaining drivers can maintain their performance despite the challenges. Reporting of FAZ , Tagesspiegel and RTL .