Mikel Nieve crashes out of the final race of his career at Il Lombardia

Mikel Nieve (Caja Rural) waves on stage during the team presentation
Mikel Nieve (Caja Rural) waves on stage during the team presentation (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Mikel Nieve (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) had an unwelcome and abrupt end to the final race of his career at Il Lombardia on Sunday. The Basque climber crashed on the descent of an early climb in the first half of the race and had to abandon due to an injury to his shoulder.

"The ending that nobody wanted for a special day for the Navarrese," his team wrote on social media.

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