Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West among riders caught up in major crash as Giro d'Italia stage 2 is briefly neutralised
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Key Points:
- A major crash involving over a dozen riders occurred 22km from the finish of stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia on wet roads in Bulgaria, causing the race to be neutralised temporarily.
- The crash happened on a left-hand bend, with several riders sliding into a metal guardrail, including notable cyclists Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West, Michael Storer, Santiago Buitrago, and Rémi Cavagna.
- Multiple riders were injured, with Adam Yates seen bloodied and Jay Vine forced to abandon the race on a stretcher; Ådne Holter and Marc Soler also withdrew due to the crash.
- Despite the severity of the incident, racing resumed with 18km remaining once the affected riders had rejoined the peloton.
