Jack Haig hit by Grand Tour crash curse again at Giro d'Italia

Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) cuts a lonely figure at the finish of stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia
Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) cuts a lonely figure at the finish of stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia may have sparked more polemics than racing but it was a cruel and painful day for Jack Haig, with the Australian in pain after crashing on Thursday and his injuries leaving him unable to hold the pace of the overall contenders on the climb to Crans-Montana.

The likeable Australian survived the dangers of the Croix de Coeur descent but suffered on the 13.1km climb up to the Crans-Montana finish. He finished 5:15 down on stage winner Einer Rubio (Movistar) and slipped to 15th overall, 6:38 down on Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers).

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