Amanda Spratt abandons Giro Donne before final stage

MUR DE HUY BELGIUM APRIL 21 Amanda Spratt of Australia and Team BikeExchange on arrival during the 24th La Fleche Wallonne 2021 Women Elite a 1302km race from Huy to Mur de Huy 204m FlecheWallonne FWwomen UCIWWT on April 21 2021 in Mur de Huy Belgium Photo by Bas CzerwinskiGetty Images
Amanda Spratt has abandoned the Giro Donne (Image credit: Getty Images)

Amanda Spratt has abandoned the Giro Donne before the final stage to Cormons, opting to safeguard her health and fitness for the rapidly approaching Olympic road race in Tokyo.

Spratt crashed hard during stage 8. She fought on during stage 9 to Monte Matajur but was distanced due to her injuries and  decided not to ride the final stage.         

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