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James Moultrie

'Jai played a major role in our strategy' – Primož Roglič suffers tactical blow before first Giro d'Italia summit finish in loss of Hindley

NAPOLI ITALY MAY 15 LR Exprofessional cyclist Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull BORA hansgrohe while the race is neutralized due to a crash in the peloton during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 6 a 227km stage from Potenza to Napoli UCIWT on May 15 2025 in Potenza Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images.

Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) will be without key climbing super-domestique Jai Hindley on the first summit finish at the Giro d'Italia and throughout the brutal third week full of mountains, after the former winner was forced to leave the race due to a crash.

His team announced late on Thursday that Hindley had suffered a concussion. "He will remain overnight in hospital for observation. We wish him and all the other riders involved in the crash all the best for their recovery," the team wrote.

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