during group race to the highway at men which took place the day before in Rio, one of the main applicants for a victory the Italian cyclist Nibali Vinchentso unsuccessfully fell in Games-2016 and broke to itself both clavicles.
Approximately for 12 km to the finish of race Nibali Vinchentso was in the three of leaders together with Pole Rafaê Mayka and Colombian Sergio Enao.
the Majority of experts called the Italian the main favourite in fight for the Olympic gold. But on the last abrupt descent before a finishing flat piece Nibali Vinchentso and Enao at great speed fell and could not continue race.
as a result of inspection it became clear p that Nibali Vinchentso broke two clavicles. Enao has a fracture of bones of a basin.
the Head of the Olympic department of the largest in Europe the sports newspaper of the Italian La Gazzetta dello Sport of Fausto Narduchchi specially for "joint venture" commented on yesterday's incident on the highway.
— Two broken clavicles obviously do not cost Olympic "gold" — the journalist is convinced. — Now under a big question participation Nibali Vinchentso in the World Cup. In bicycle sports on the highway a rank of the world champion in group race to be appreciated much above, than the victory on the Olympic route. we Will remind p to
that Belgian Greg van Avermat became the Olympic champion in this discipline .
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