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Lost lead? Remco Evenepoel is brought down by stray dog at Giro d’Italia

10-May-2023 12:53:47 | The Guardian

• Pre-race favourite unseated after swerving to avoid animal
• Rider and dog avoid serious injury in treacherous conditions

Remco Evenepoel’s hopes of winning the Giro d’Italia took an unexpected hit when he crashed after swerving to avoid a stray dog during Wednesday’s fifth stage.

In rainy conditions, the Belgian was upended when the careless canine ran into the peloton’s path in the early stages of the ride from Atripalda to Salerno in southern Italy. A number of Evenepoel’s Soudal-QuickStep teammates waited for their team leader to dust himself off, leaving them adrift of the main group.