US EditionCyclist Forced to Abandon Giro After Bee Invaded Helmet and Stung His Eye
- Juan Ayuso abandoned the Giro d'Italia on Thursday before stage 18 due to a bee sting that caused a swollen right eye.
- Ayuso had suffered a knee injury earlier in the race and was already struggling before the bee flew into his helmet during Wednesday's stage to Bormio.
- Despite riding for about an hour with the eye injury and swelling, Ayuso fell behind the peloton, eventually leaving the race after receiving medical advice.
- Ayuso described the past few days as extremely challenging and revealed that he was unable to see through his right eye, highlighting the seriousness of his allergic reaction.
- Ayuso’s withdrawal marked the end of his first Giro appearance as a 22-year-old, removing a top favorite and teammate of race leader Isaac del Toro, who now leads with four stages remaining.
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The Spaniard Juan Ayuso left the Tour d'Italie during the 18th stage on Thursday 29 May, two days after Primoz Roglic, the other great favourite at the start of this Giro. Ayuso was the designated leader of the UAE team but was only 26th overall more than 49 minutes away from the pink jersey Isaac Del Toro, his teammate. He set foot on the ground about 110 km from the finish. The 22-year-old Spaniard suffered from a knee injury since a fall duri…
Ayuso's Last Misfortune, a Wasp Bite, Makes Him Abandon the Cursed Giro: "I Can't See From the Right Eye"
As if there was no misfortune that he did not go alone, Juan Ayuso has been persecuted so many in his first Giro de Italia that he has left no other than to abandon. Despite his efforts.
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