Sergio Higuita sustains forearm fractures in training crash

MCLAREN VALE AUSTRALIA JANUARY 25 Sergio Higuita of Colombia and XDS Astana Team prior to the 25th Santos Tour Down Under 2025 Stage 5 a 1457km stage from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill 371m UCIWT on January 25 2025 in McLaren Vale Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
Sergio Higuita (XDS Astana) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Sergio Higuita faces a month out of action after suffering multiple fractures in a training crash on Thursday. He sustained fractures in his forearm, including the radius and ulna bones of his right arm and bruises on his left knee and left shoulder.

In addition, stitches were applied to a cut on his right shin and upper lip.

Lyne Lamoureux

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