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Australian rider Kaden Groves blamed after 'nasty' Giro d'Italia crash on stage two

Remco Evenepoel retained the pink jersey. (Getty Images: NurPhoto/Lorenzo Di Cola)

Race leader Remco Evenepoel has squarely pointed the finger of blame at Australian Kaden Groves for causing a high-speed crash in the closing stages of the Giro d'Italia's second stage.

Several riders hit the deck with just over 3 kilometres to race, as the peloton organised itself for a bunch sprint after a 202km ride into San Salvo.

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