Steve Cummings suffers multiple injuries in Tour of the Basque Country crash
By Andy Charles
Last Updated: 07/04/17 10:15am
Steve Cummings is likely to need surgery after suffering multiple injuries in a crash during the Tour of the Basque Country.
Cummings, a stage winner at the Tour de France in 2015 and 2016, was forced to quit the race after a crash on Thursday's fourth stage.
The Team Dimension Data rider, 36, suffered a fractured collarbone, scapula and sternum in the incident, which occurred with around 30km remaining and took out a number of other riders.
Team doctor Jarrad van Zuydam said: "The scapular fracture extends into the joint meaning that Steve will likely need surgery to ensure an accurate reduction.
"If all goes well, we can expect to have him on a trainer in two weeks' time with a gradual return as pain allows."
Primoz Roglic of LottoNL-Jumbo won Thursday's stage thanks to a late breakaway and stands second overall behind David De La Cruz (Quick-Step Floors) with two stages remaining.
