Mireia Benito (AG Insurance-Soudal Quick Step) was the first rider that had to abandon the Tour de France Femmes when she crashed only 27 kilometres into the first stage of the race. The 26-year-old Spaniard had just taken a gel and put her right hand back on the handlebar. It appears she then hit a bump in the road in a slight right turn, causing her to veer off-road and tumble head-first into the roadside ditch.
At first, Benito was unresponsive and received medical attention at the scene before being transported to hospital for check-ups. The team confirmed in a medical update that Benito had suffered a concussion but no other serious injuries.
