
Former pro rider and current Eolo-Kometa team co-owner Alberto Contador was left needing stitches to his eyebrow, cheek and lip after crashing hard at a Vuelta a España event in China.
The Spaniard, who retired from racing in 2017, was taking part in a group ride at the Vuelta's new event in Beijing, Desafío China by La Vuelta, when he was unable to avoid a crash in front of him.