Gaviria loses saddle in Giro d'Italia sprint

Fernando Gaviria sprinting without a saddle
Fernando Gaviria lost his saddle ahead of the sprint, a result of a broken seat clamp (Image credit: Getty images)

Fernando Gaviria sprinted out of the saddle in the finish straight of stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia, but he couldn't have sat down even if he'd wanted to. 

The UAE Team Emirates rider crossed the line in Verona in fifth place without a saddle. 

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