Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Chumil, riding for the Burgos-Burpellet-BH team, became the first rider to withdraw from the Vuelta a España following a severe crash. The incident occurred during the second stage of the race, which took place between Monaco and Manosque, France.
The 25-year-old athlete, a double champion originally from Tecpán, was forced to abandon the competition as a result of injuries sustained in the fall.
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