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UAE Team Emirates-XRG faces a mounting injury crisis as Filippo Baroncini becomes the latest casualty from a brutal weekend. This incident raises serious concerns about the team's prospects for the rest of the season.
The Emirati squad endures a devastating toll at the Giro d'Italia, losing Jay Vine, Marc Soler, and Adam Yates in quick succession. Baroncini's crash at Tro-Bro Léon adds to the woes, with a suspected broken collarbone reported by team medical director Dr. Adrian Rotunno. He will undergo surgical assessment in Brussels before starting his recovery.
This season has already seen significant injuries sidelining key riders like Jhonatan Narváez, Mikkel Bjerg, and Tim Wellens, leading to a weakened roster. The team now grapples with at least five riders unable to compete, including Yates, who suffered a concussion and cuts, Vine with a broken elbow, and Soler with a fractured pelvis.
Despite Tadej Pogačar's impressive victories, the injury struggles threaten UAE's ambitions to surpass their win tally for 2025 and reach the milestone of 100 wins in a season. With just five riders remaining in the Giro and no clear general classification leader, the team faces an uphill battle in the remaining 18 stages.
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