Valerio Conti abandons Giro d'Italia after racing two days with a fractured pelvis

Valerio Conti (Corratec-Selle Italia) in the opening Giro d'Italia time trial
Valerio Conti (Corratec-Selle Italia) in the opening Giro d'Italia time trial (Image credit: Getty Images)

Valerio Conti, the leader of the Corratec-Selle Italia team has been forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia after racing for two days with a fractured pelvis. 

Conti wore the maglia rosa at the 2019 Giro d'Italia for a week and was the Corratec-Selle Italia team leader after they secured a wild card invitation to the Corsa Rosa for the first time this year. 

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