Hincapie crashes out of Tour of Utah

US national champion George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team)

US national champion George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team) (Image credit: Stephen Farrand)

George Hincapie (BMC Racing) crashed out of stage two of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Wednesday. The US Pro Road Champion went down midway through the 125-kilometre stage from Thanksgiving Point to the top of Mt. Nebo and was transported by a rescue squad to a nearby hospital to receive medical attention.

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