Vaitkus in training crash

Lithuanian born Belgian-based powerhouse Tomas Vaitkus (Ag2r) has had to spend some time in hospital this week after a training accident near Bergamo on Thursday, reports Gazet van Antwerpen. Vaitkus was hit by a car, and required seven stitches to his left elbow. He was released and examined in Grenoble on Friday by team doctor Eric Bouvat.

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