Giro d'Italia: Helicopter causes crash that forces Luca Wackermann out with multiple injuries

Italian rider Luca Wackermann was forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia with multiple injuries following a major crash during Tuesday's fourth stage caused by a low-flying helicopter.

The crash, which brought down Wackermann and Dutchman Etienne van Empel of the Vini Zabu-KTM team, happened at the end of the stage when a barrier was blown over by the draft from the helicopter and struck the two riders.

A statement from the Italian team said Wackermann had suffered concussion due to a head injury, as well as a fracture of the nasal bones, multiple contusions to the face, on the chin and on the right knee. สูตรบาคาร่าฟรี ป๋าเซียน

The 28-year-old also sustained multiple bruises to his arms and legs and a suspected back fracture.