There was a long list of riders who abandoned or crashed out of Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday due to the miserable weather and intense racing. Many were left with no other option after a number of crashes in both the men’s and women’s editions of the race.
One of the worst crashes in the 163km women’s edition happened with 45km to go when a rider fell near the front of the lead group and the chain reaction then took out a large chunk of it.
