Juan Manuel Garate was involved in a crash on Thursday during a downhill section of the second stage of the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal. The Spanish rider and Giro d’Italia 2006 green jersey holder suffered a fracture of the radial head of his right arm, his team Quickstep announced.
Garate will be undergoing further medical checks over the next few days after which it will be possible to ascertain his recovery period.
