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Juan Ayuso, the race leader at Paris-Nice, abandons the competition after a severe crash on a treacherous wet descent during stage 4. The incident occurs on a Cat.3 climb with 55 kilometers remaining, as Ayuso and other top contenders race at high speed. Images reveal Ayuso struggling to get back on his bike before collapsing on the roadside, clearly in pain. Former podium finisher Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) also exits the race due to the crash. Other riders like Iván Romeo (Movistar) are affected as well. Despite the chaos, the remaining front group, including Daní Martínez and Jonas Vingegaard, presses on. The challenging weather leads to scattered groups, with previous leaders like Daan Hoole and Oscar Onley already out. The race continues with a five-rider lead group, eyeing the Cat.1 summit finish to Uchon ahead.
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