Vuelta a Espana: Atapuma cleared of serious injury after stage 12 crash

Darwin Atapuma checks his injuries after his crash

Darwin Atapuma checks his injuries after his crash (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

The Vuelta a Espana has been the best grand tour yet of Darwin Atapuma's career as the BMC rider enjoyed a four day stint in the leader's race jersey. Stage 12 of the race looked like being another good day in the saddle for the 28-year-old as he made his way into the breakaway but ended with the Colombian making a visit to the hospital.

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