Adam Yates Withdraws from Giro d'Italia After Crash

British cyclist Adam Yates, a top contender for the general classification in this year's Giro d'Italia, withdrew from the race ahead of Sunday's third stage after suffering delayed concussive symptoms from a major crash on Saturday's second stage.

The incident unfolded 21 kilometers from the finish on the rain-slicked, 221-kilometer route from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. A group of around 20 riders fell on a fast right-hand bend, with some colliding with roadside barriers at high speed. Yates, riding for UAE Team Emirates, remounted his bloodied bike and completed the stage more than 13 minutes behind the winner, Guillermo Thomas Silva of XDS Astana, who took the victory and the race lead. Teammates Jay Vine and Marc Soler did not finish.

UAE Team Emirates medical director Dr. Adrian Rotunno provided an update on the injuries. "Jay Vine suffered a concussion and an elbow fracture. Marc Soler has a pelvic fracture. At this stage, neither should require surgery," Rotunno said. "Adam Yates suffered heavy abrasions and a laceration to his left ear. He was initially assessed on site for concussion and cleared to continue, but subsequently he has shown delayed concussive...